What does he mean by this quote? Was he right? WW1 #7: Western Front At the beginning of the war, Sir Edward Grey (leader of Great Britain) says, “The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” What does he mean by this quote? Was he right?

Western Front: front is the place of battle Ger gains several quick victories: Overtakes Belgium Gets nearly to Paris, France

Battle of Tannenberg Aug 23-31, 1914 Russian forces - few supplies, poor leadership 125,000 Russians perish; only 13,000 Germans Did require Germans to move soldiers to EAST earlier than expected

War Battle of the Marne: Allies fight back & push Ger back (Sept 1914) Russia mobilizes fast Fight & win a victory in east - Ger sends troops to east Battle of the Marne: Allies fight back & push Ger back (Sept 1914)

Trench Warfare Each side builds a trench, ditch, for protection

Soldiers leave trench to go to enemy’s trench Cross over NO MAN’s LAND (the area in b/w ditches): no one and nothing survives

Millions die to gain a few miles of land – STALEMATE! (no winner)

Life in the Trenches I see that last evening I boasted that it would take more than rats to disturb us. I was badly mistaken. They ran over my legs, body, chest and feet.  But when they started on my face I must own that I slavishly surrendered, fell to cursing horribly and finally changed my lying place. I can tell you they are some rats, these.  Muddy / Rats / Smell! Trench foot: infected feet

New Weapons Machine Guns Artillery – long range weaponry Zeppelin – blimp, easy targets Planes – some bombing, some “dogfights” battles b/w 2 planes in sky

No Man’s Land Barbed wire Poison gases: Mustard gas: deadly Tank - invented to cross No Man’s Land Travel at 3 mph! Up to 4 mph by end of war

Turned WW1 into an incredibly deadly war

Review Describe the Schlieffen Plan. What neutral country was invaded by Germany? Who came to this country’s aid? What side do the Japanese join? Which country changes alliances after the war begins?

Other ideas…. Causes of war Schlieffen Plan Battles: Somme, Gallipoli, Verdun, Tannenberg, other How does war end – Why do Allies win? Why did Germany lose? Unrestricted submarine warfare / u-boats Eastern Front

Research Google Classroom: Once you have a group topic, write it down & get my approval Start working on a thesis – narrow topic down and show what you will prove Usually your thesis will prove the contributions your topic made to the war effort

DON’T SAY: Pigeons affected the war. Thesis Must prove something! How did your topic affect the war? Be specific DON’T SAY: Pigeons affected the war. DO SAY: Carrier pigeons increased communication on the front lines of the war.