WW1

What battle did the germans first use the posion gas on the allied troops and when

Second battle of Ypres April 22nd 1915

What could help counteract the posionus gas?

hanckerchief soaked in water or pee over the face

what years did ww1 span over

1914-1918

in the second battle of ypres the allies lost _,___ out of the __,___ men

6,000 18,000

How did the industrial revolution change riffles, bullets and cannons?

riffles breech loading (back) instead of muzzle loading (front), deadlier bullets with higher range, faster loading cannons

The result of the new developed artillery meant it was no longer safe out in the open resulting in the _______ of ______

digging of trenches

trench warfare that developed before WWI

US civil war and Russo-Japanese War

Europeans were not _______ or _______ aware of the current state of warefare

socially or culturally

Central powers

Germany, Austria, Hungary

Allied Powers

Britain, France, Belgium, Russian, Serbia

July crisis 1914

Serb nationalist assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, causing tensions in Europe and Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia

it was a good chance if Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, ______ would be an enemy as well, Austria-Hungary wanted to know if the germans would have their back and germany sent them a _____ _____ of their __________ ______

Russia blank cheque unconditional support

the unholy trinity of defence

deep trenches, barbed wire, and artillery