Weapons in Trench Warfare: Cause and Consequence
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A worksheet exploring the causes and consequences of the development and use of weapons in trench warfare during the First World War.
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Weapons in Trench Warfare: Cause and Consequence
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Introduction to Weapons in Trench Warfare
Source A: Excerpt from a military report, 1916
'The introduction of machine guns and poison gases has transformed the battlefield, making frontal assaults extremely costly and prompting new defensive tactics.' Provenance: Official military report from the British Army, 1916.
Weapons and Their Consequences
Source B: Diary extract from a soldier, 1917
'The new gases made breathing impossible, and the machine guns cut down anyone trying to advance. Our trenches became a grim fortress, but the cost was too high.' Provenance: Diary of Private Thomas Evans, 1917.
Development of New Weapons
Source C: Extract from a military innovation report, 1918
'The introduction of tanks in 1916 and aircraft in 1915 marked a turning point, enabling breakthroughs and reconnaissance, but also introducing new challenges.' Provenance: British War Office report, 1918.
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