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A Bloody Stalemate - Coggle Diagram
A Bloody Stalemate
The Conflict Grinds Along
Germany attacks France
Schlieffen Plan
Attacking and quickly defeating France
Then rushing East to attack Russia.
Needed quick attack
Believed that Russia would lag behind with supplies due to their lack of railroad system.
Allies Defend
Regroup and battle in a valley
Marne River
Germans are defeated
War in the Western Front Stalemates
Conflict
What methods were used to defend such a strong army?
Technological Innovations
New weapons were created during WW1
Guns
Fighter airplanes
Poison gas
Medical Advancements
Mobile x-ray units
Made it possible to find bullets and shrapnel in wounds
A safe way of storing blood
Led to rudimentary blood banks
Innovation: they innovated new things which led to advancements
It led to stronger military and better medical care
War in the Trenches
Trenches were dug parallel to protect Soldiers
Fresh food and sleep were nonexistent
When crossing into "no mans land" soldiers are met with loads of death
Power: even though men were dying people still listended to the Goverment saying war was good
The battle of Marne was so important because it was the first battle of World War 1
