World War I: Total War By Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School
A New Type of War –total war By 1914 most of Europe is at war New technology combined with old tactics (fighting in lines) produces horrible casualty rates – Poison gas – Machine guns – Tanks – Trench warfare: soldiers dig in and stay to maintain lines, 100,000’s die to win a few hundred yards – Wireless radio (Russian, German, Brit usage)
A New Type of War –total war Europe, Asia, and Africa engaged in the largest, bloodiest conflict the world has ever seen – Gallipoli 1915: approx. 160k dead – Verdun 1916: approx. 300k dead – The Somme 1916: Brits lose 60k in 8hrs! See Maps: – history.com/demos/tome05/index.php history.com/demos/tome05/index.php – Note where Allies and Central powers would conflict
Just about trade? “Over the top??” Why fight???? Why die????
Just about trade? Why fight? Nationalism, – What is a “nation?” New Science –Darwin, Malthus, Mahan For survival of your nation, your home