Trench warfare was a tactic used mainly in World War I. Opposing force would dig barricades around vital areas of defense. These trenches were great for cover from enemy fire, you could reload your weapons without having to worry about the enemy firing upon you. There would also be artillery placed about 5 to 10 kilometers away, to try and stop the advancement of enemy forces. Many of the key battles used trenches like battle of Somme, Verdun, and Gallipoli.
Trench warfare was mainly used during World War I, although it wasn’t the first time people haved used it. The first time was during the Revolutionary War at the battle of Bunker Hill by the american forces.
Trench warfare was deadly and very dangerous for anyone trying to get into the trenches. The Battle of Verdun, Gallipoli, and Somme are perfect examples of how deadly it was.The battle of Somme was fought by the british and french armies against the german empire. The british used artillery to destroy the german artillery. Many of the shells that were fire didn’t explode. Therefore, the british thought the german artillery had been destroyed and that german forces retreated in disarray. The british marched right into no man’s land and as a results nearly 60,000 british troops lost their lives with in just of couple of hours.
However, the battle of Verdun was the longest battle during World War I, lasting 10 months.This battle was fought in a 10 square kilometer area. The germans didn’t really want to win land or control, they just wanted to weaken france's manpower and drain their resources. France and germany went back and forth over land but eventually France gained the upper hand and pushed the german forces back. The battle end and France won, but only with the cost of about 500,000 man dead on both sides.
The battle of Gallipoli, also know as the the Gallipoli campaign.
Trench warfare was mainly used during World War I, although it wasn’t the first time people haved used it. The first time was during the Revolutionary War at the battle of Bunker Hill by the american forces.
Trench warfare was deadly and very dangerous for anyone trying to get into the trenches. The Battle of Verdun, Gallipoli, and Somme are perfect examples of how deadly it was.The battle of Somme was fought by the british and french armies against the german empire. The british used artillery to destroy the german artillery. Many of the shells that were fire didn’t explode. Therefore, the british thought the german artillery had been destroyed and that german forces retreated in disarray. The british marched right into no man’s land and as a results nearly 60,000 british troops lost their lives with in just of couple of hours.
However, the battle of Verdun was the longest battle during World War I, lasting 10 months.This battle was fought in a 10 square kilometer area. The germans didn’t really want to win land or control, they just wanted to weaken france's manpower and drain their resources. France and germany went back and forth over land but eventually France gained the upper hand and pushed the german forces back. The battle end and France won, but only with the cost of about 500,000 man dead on both sides.
The battle of Gallipoli, also know as the the Gallipoli campaign.
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