1. Ch 11 Sec 2 A New Kind of War

2. Stalemate on the Western Front
Unexpected Belgian resistance and the efforts of British and French troops ended Germany’s plan for a quick victory over France.
The First battle of the Marne ended Germany’s hope of a quick victory on the western Front
Both sides dig trenches to protect themselves, creating a stalemate
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3. Technology of Modern Warfare
The new use of machine guns, artillery guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes and submarines all changed the tactics required to win the war.

4. British Howitzer

5. This French 520mm howitzer was the biggest gun of the Great War
This French 520mm howitzer was the biggest gun of the Great War. It could deliver a 3,100 lb shell (600 lbs of explosive) over 10 miles. The gun car was just under 100 feet long and weighed 290 tons.

6. The infamous Paris Gun. This monster had a range of 75 miles but little accuracy. The gun had an overall length of 112 feet (34 meters) and weighed 138 tons.
The gun was 70 feet long, weighed 500 tons and had a range of 24 miles.

7. Battle on Other European Fronts
On the eastern front, Russia made some progress before retreating.
In the Balkans, Bulgaria and Romania joined in on opposites sides of the War, and Italy joined in on the side of the Allies.
Gallipoli Campaign (1915)
War & Ops ww1 dardanelles hires

8. War Around the World
The Ottoman Turks joined the Central Powers in 1914 and cut supply routes to Russia from the Mediterranean.
In the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey fought Russia. African and Asian colonies were also involved in the war effort.

9. War Around the World
The Ottoman Turks joined the Central Powers in 1914 and cut supply routes to Russia from the Mediterranean.
In the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey fought Russia. African and Asian colonies were also involved in the war effort.

10. Homework

11. These German machines caused great damage to British shipping.
For protection, the Allies would organize supply ships into these formation.
World War I soon settled into a ___________________, in which neither side could gain victory.
Turkey cut off Allied supply lines by closing the .
Germany used the to bomb England.
What was the main result of the first Battle of the Marne?
Name 4 new weapons that had the greatest impact on the outcome of the war?
What countries battled each other on the war’s Eastern Front?
T. E. Lawrence played a key role in this area of the world war?
Read & use the infograph on “Trench warfare” on pg , answer the Think Critically questions 1 & 2.