World War 1 Warfare
Industrialization Late 1800’s Europe transformed by industrialization Factories, urban areas, railroads Advances in industry + assembly line = speed up production Factories could mass produce guns, tanks, and other items needed for war effort
German munitions (weapons) factory, 1916 Industrialization German munitions (weapons) factory, 1916
Industrialization Women munition workers stacking cartridge cases in the New Case shop at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1918.
Total War Total war = military conflict in which nations are willing to do whatever it takes to win the war Mobilize (make available) all technology, military, human resources No limits on weapons used, territory involved, or goals Total war = most extreme Civilians + soldiers are targets
Total War European women replaced men in workplace Rationing = restricting food and other items so soldiers had enough Propaganda used to influence ideas and encourage support for war
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare