Trench Warfare-
Trench Warfare was a new form of warfare that was not traditional. Hiding from your opponent was cowardly, but it worked rather than being exposed to your opponent. Men would often be in these trenches for days. They often developed trench foot from being in the wet, muddy trenches. There were rats and lice that infested the trenches. Men in the trenches never knew that if they popped their head up once, a poisonous gas or sniper could instantly kill them. One trench stretched from the coast of Belgium to the border of Switzerland and it was 450 miles long. They were convenient for hiding, but they were dangerous because of the risks involved.
Weapons-
As technology advanced, so did the weapons of war. Before, science was used for good, but now poison gas like chlorine, phogene, and mustard gas were used to blind, burn, and kill victims. Often times, men would wear masks to protect from inhaling it, but their hands were often exposed, so the skin on their hands would burn. Machine guns also were used, World War 1 being the first, which could fire 600 shells in 1 minute. Front lines were now depleted and it changed warfare forever. Artillery Field guns were like cannons but could shoot further and do more damage. They were used to take down tanks and armored cars. Tanks and armored cars were both developed vehicles that could go over rough ground and barbed wire in no mans land. Tanks and armored cars had little success. Airplanes were a new war tactic introduced to the war that was used for bombing. They had machine guns planted on them and the planes were not very accurate. They were a hassle because of propellers and making sure the bullet is synced with it so that the pilot doesn't shoot off their own propeller.
Stalemate-
Stalemate is when there is no advancement or progress possible on either side during war. Often times, it occurred in trenches and artillery field guns were used to kill men as well as gases which caused large amounts of casualties. Stalemates led to horrible conditions for the men in the trenches because they had to endure the conditions of the trenches.
Trench Warfare was a new form of warfare that was not traditional. Hiding from your opponent was cowardly, but it worked rather than being exposed to your opponent. Men would often be in these trenches for days. They often developed trench foot from being in the wet, muddy trenches. There were rats and lice that infested the trenches. Men in the trenches never knew that if they popped their head up once, a poisonous gas or sniper could instantly kill them. One trench stretched from the coast of Belgium to the border of Switzerland and it was 450 miles long. They were convenient for hiding, but they were dangerous because of the risks involved.
Weapons-
As technology advanced, so did the weapons of war. Before, science was used for good, but now poison gas like chlorine, phogene, and mustard gas were used to blind, burn, and kill victims. Often times, men would wear masks to protect from inhaling it, but their hands were often exposed, so the skin on their hands would burn. Machine guns also were used, World War 1 being the first, which could fire 600 shells in 1 minute. Front lines were now depleted and it changed warfare forever. Artillery Field guns were like cannons but could shoot further and do more damage. They were used to take down tanks and armored cars. Tanks and armored cars were both developed vehicles that could go over rough ground and barbed wire in no mans land. Tanks and armored cars had little success. Airplanes were a new war tactic introduced to the war that was used for bombing. They had machine guns planted on them and the planes were not very accurate. They were a hassle because of propellers and making sure the bullet is synced with it so that the pilot doesn't shoot off their own propeller.
Stalemate-
Stalemate is when there is no advancement or progress possible on either side during war. Often times, it occurred in trenches and artillery field guns were used to kill men as well as gases which caused large amounts of casualties. Stalemates led to horrible conditions for the men in the trenches because they had to endure the conditions of the trenches.