1. Eastern Front vs. Western Front
World History 3201
October 2014

2. WW1
You have already examined some of the characteristics associated with the Eastern and Western Fronts including:
The 1st Battle of the Marne (September 1914)
Battle of Tannenburg (August 1914)
Battle of the Somme (July 1, 1916)
Stalemate on the Western Front (Trench deadlock)
New technologies / weapons
But what about the major differences that characterized the fighting that occurred?
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4. Eastern Front
Longer (1,600km) – Baltic Sea in north to Black Sea in south.

5. Eastern Front
More mobile and unstable as a result. Impossible to establish permanent trenches.
Troops widely dispersed so the enemy (Germany) could break through more easily.

6. Eastern Front
When the line was breached, a primitive line of communications made things worse. Reinforcements had to be found for counter attack.
Harsh winter made for unbearable conditions.

7. Eastern Front
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8. Western Front
Shorter (700km) – Belgian coast in the north to Swiss border in the south

9. Western Front
Line of trenches stretched whole way with little movement for Allied and Central Powers. (STALEMATE)

10. Western Front
LICE
Trench Foot
MUD
Mud, lice and vermin created horrific conditions in trenches.

11. 1917 Turning Point
Two key events we have to examine over the coming days that happened in 11917
USA enter on the Allied side against the Central Powers
A communist revolution in Russia deposes the Czar / Romanov royal family & takes Russia out of the war (More on this in unit 2)