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Trench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are significantly protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery. The most famous use of trench warfare is the Western Front in World War I. It has become a byword for stalemate, attrition, sieges and futility in conflict.
Trench warfare occurred when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility, resulting in a grueling form of warfare in which the defender held the advantage. On the Western Front in 1914–18, both sides constructed elaborate trench and dugout systems opposing each other along a front, protected from assault by barbed wire. The area between opposing trench lines (known as "no man's land") was fully exposed to artillery fire from both sides. Attacks, even if successful, often sustained severe casualties. The efficacy of trench warfare was effectively ended with the invention and adoption of the tank.
World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by trench warfare, a grueling form of warfare in which the defender held the advantage. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.
The war drew in all the world's economic great powers, assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom/British Empire, France and the Russian Empire) versus the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Although Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance alongside Germany and Austria-Hungary, it did not join the Central Powers, as Austria-Hungary had taken the offensive, against the terms of the alliance. These alliances were reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, while the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers.
The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons. By 1600 BC, improved harness and chariot designs made chariot warfare common throughout the Ancient Near East, and the earliest written training manual for war horses was a guide for training chariot horses written about 1350 BC. As formal cavalry tactics replaced the chariot, so did new training methods, and by 360 BC, the Greek cavalry officer Xenophon had written an extensive treatise on horsemanship. The effectiveness of horses in battle was also revolutionized by improvements in technology, including the invention of the saddle, the stirrup, and later, the horse collar.
Many different types and sizes of horse were used in war, depending on the form of warfare. The type used varied with whether the horse was being ridden or driven, and whether they were being used for reconnaissance, cavalry charges, raiding, communication, or supply. Throughout history, mules and donkeys as well as horses played a crucial role in providing support to armies in the field.
The concept of the First World originated during the Cold War and included countries that were generally aligned with or on friendly terms with the United States (including all NATO countries) and were generally identified as non-theocratic democracies with primarily market-based economies. While there is no current consensus on an exact definition of the term, in modern usage, "First World country" generally implies a relatively wealthy, stable and functional non-theocratic democracy with a reasonably well educated population, or just any developed country.
During the Cold War, relationships between the First World and the Second World of Communist states were typically competitive, ideological, and occasionally hostile. Relationships of both these "Worlds" with "Third World" countries (i.e. all the rest) were normally positive in theory, while some were quite negative in practice (such as proxy war between client states). Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and advances in communication technology, relations amongst the "Worlds" are not as rigid, although there are still marked disparities, with the First World generally having more influence, wealth, and access to information and technological innovations than the Second and Third Worlds.
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as well as home to the soldiers. But how does it look like inside a trench? How is it constructed? Indy took a look and explains why and how the trenches could be the base for a war between 1914 and 1918 and how life was inside a trench. But how did the Trench Warfare start?: http://bit.ly/11PqXLp Click here for the "Maconochi Stew Recipe": http://bit.ly/1r2vLtc » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can support us by sharing our videos with your friends and spreading the word about our work.You can also support us financially on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegreatwar Patreon is a platform for creators like us, that enables us t...
Thousands of miles of trenches were built during World War I and, for the soldiers living in them, their day-to-day life was nothing short of horrific. Subscribe for more History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9MAhZQQd9egwWCxrwSIsJQ?sub_confirmation=1 Check out exclusive HISTORY videos and full episodes: http://www.history.com/videos Get daily updates on history: http://www.history.com/news/ Check out our Facebook games, and other exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/History Keep up to date with everything HISTORY by following us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/history Get the latest on show premieres, special events, sweepstakes and more. Sign up for HISTORY email updates http://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Follow HISTORY on StumbleUpon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/chan...
The scene from War Horse where Albert go over the top somewhere in the Somme during the Somme offensive of 1918. This is not mine, all of this is from the move "War Horse" directed by Steven Spielberg.
I've created, along with some of my loyal subscribers, a proper, brutal Trench Warfare game mode in Battlefield 1; a true war of attrition! Let me know what you think of it! :D ► SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/WestieSub ► THUMB: Shadow6ix - http://bit.ly/ShadowPix ► MUSIC: Battlefield 1 OST Connect with me on other social sites: ► TWITTER: http://bit.ly/WestieTweet ► INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/InstaWestie ► FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/WestieFB ► TWITCH: http://bit.ly/WestieTwitch ► My PC Specs: http://bit.ly/WestiePC TheWestie4321 - Westie - MrProWestie ====================================== Well done for reaching the bottom of the description! :D
In Belgium's Flanders Fields a team of archaeologists are conducting an historic dig. They are uncovering two World War One trenches -- one Allied, one German. This is where trench warfare began, flourished and died in just four short years. Soon, these historic trenches will be paved over by highways and housing developments. But before the bulldozers arrive, a team of archaeologists have just ten days to find and save the weapons, tools and bones. Digging up the Trenches is a two-hour special that reveals each stage of trench warfare by focusing on the remarkable finds made by this unique excavation. As each rifle and artifact is unearthed, dramatic re-enactments show how these tools and weapons were used by soldiers 90 years ago. We see how men fired sniper rifles, reeled from artiller...
What was life like in the trenches of World War I? Soldiers lived in narrow trenches dug into the ground. The conditions were horrible. Lets have a look. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory?ty=c Get your copy of Simple History: World War I today! http://www.amazon.com/Simple-History-simple-guide-CENTENARY/dp/1497523893/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1457289367&sr;=8-1 Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1457289367&sr;=8-1 http://www.simplehistory.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-Histo... https://twitter.com/simple_guides Credit: Narrat...
An awesome scene from the movie "Joyeux Noel"
Embrace the Horrors of WWI Trench Warfare as a British Tommy in Battlefield 1 - A Shell Shock/PTSD Simulator. PlayStation 4 Multiplayer gameplay footage. Music - https://youtu.be/eRxZ37UmP_Q This video was inspired by billyboyjenning's Battlefield 1 German Trench Assault video Subscribe to see more coming soon! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZcS5Svz_7-M39RPlfiFR9Q?sub_confirmation=1
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as well as home to the soldiers. But how does it look like inside a trench? How is it constructed? Indy took a look and explains why and how the trenches could be the base for a war between 1914 and 1918 and how life was inside a trench. But how did the Trench Warfare start?: http://bit.ly/11PqXLp Click here for the "Maconochi Stew Recipe": http://bit.ly/1r2vLtc » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can support us by sharing our videos with your friends and spreading the word about our work.You can also support us financially on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegreatwar Patreon is a platform for creators like us, that enables us t...
Thousands of miles of trenches were built during World War I and, for the soldiers living in them, their day-to-day life was nothing short of horrific. Subscribe for more History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9MAhZQQd9egwWCxrwSIsJQ?sub_confirmation=1 Check out exclusive HISTORY videos and full episodes: http://www.history.com/videos Get daily updates on history: http://www.history.com/news/ Check out our Facebook games, and other exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/History Keep up to date with everything HISTORY by following us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/history Get the latest on show premieres, special events, sweepstakes and more. Sign up for HISTORY email updates http://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Follow HISTORY on StumbleUpon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/chan...
The scene from War Horse where Albert go over the top somewhere in the Somme during the Somme offensive of 1918. This is not mine, all of this is from the move "War Horse" directed by Steven Spielberg.
I've created, along with some of my loyal subscribers, a proper, brutal Trench Warfare game mode in Battlefield 1; a true war of attrition! Let me know what you think of it! :D ► SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/WestieSub ► THUMB: Shadow6ix - http://bit.ly/ShadowPix ► MUSIC: Battlefield 1 OST Connect with me on other social sites: ► TWITTER: http://bit.ly/WestieTweet ► INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/InstaWestie ► FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/WestieFB ► TWITCH: http://bit.ly/WestieTwitch ► My PC Specs: http://bit.ly/WestiePC TheWestie4321 - Westie - MrProWestie ====================================== Well done for reaching the bottom of the description! :D
In Belgium's Flanders Fields a team of archaeologists are conducting an historic dig. They are uncovering two World War One trenches -- one Allied, one German. This is where trench warfare began, flourished and died in just four short years. Soon, these historic trenches will be paved over by highways and housing developments. But before the bulldozers arrive, a team of archaeologists have just ten days to find and save the weapons, tools and bones. Digging up the Trenches is a two-hour special that reveals each stage of trench warfare by focusing on the remarkable finds made by this unique excavation. As each rifle and artifact is unearthed, dramatic re-enactments show how these tools and weapons were used by soldiers 90 years ago. We see how men fired sniper rifles, reeled from artiller...
What was life like in the trenches of World War I? Soldiers lived in narrow trenches dug into the ground. The conditions were horrible. Lets have a look. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory?ty=c Get your copy of Simple History: World War I today! http://www.amazon.com/Simple-History-simple-guide-CENTENARY/dp/1497523893/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1457289367&sr;=8-1 Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1457289367&sr;=8-1 http://www.simplehistory.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-Histo... https://twitter.com/simple_guides Credit: Narrat...
An awesome scene from the movie "Joyeux Noel"
Embrace the Horrors of WWI Trench Warfare as a British Tommy in Battlefield 1 - A Shell Shock/PTSD Simulator. PlayStation 4 Multiplayer gameplay footage. Music - https://youtu.be/eRxZ37UmP_Q This video was inspired by billyboyjenning's Battlefield 1 German Trench Assault video Subscribe to see more coming soon! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZcS5Svz_7-M39RPlfiFR9Q?sub_confirmation=1
In Belgium's Flanders Fields a team of archaeologists are conducting an historic dig. They are uncovering two World War One trenches -- one Allied, one German. This is where trench warfare began, flourished and died in just four short years. Soon, these historic trenches will be paved over by highways and housing developments. But before the bulldozers arrive, a team of archaeologists have just ten days to find and save the weapons, tools and bones. Digging up the Trenches is a two-hour special that reveals each stage of trench warfare by focusing on the remarkable finds made by this unique excavation. As each rifle and artifact is unearthed, dramatic re-enactments show how these tools and weapons were used by soldiers 90 years ago. We see how men fired sniper rifles, reeled from artiller...
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The Western Front during World War I was defined by two unbroken lines of trenches and a deadly no-man's land in between, dominated by machine guns and artillery. Dr. Mark DePue will examine the inability of the generals on both side to break out of the trenches. This is the second in the series of presentations discussing World War I.
Welcome to Ravenfield, where I'm showing off THE BRAND NEW CUSTOM MAP UPDATE! Let's hop into this FREE Battlefield like gameplay and have a fantastic time! Today, it's time for TRENCH WARFARE as we check out the NEW Ravenfield TRENCH / TRENCHES MAP! This Update is amazing, and I can't wait to see what it's got in store ;) ☆ Buy Games for Cheap: https://www.g2a.com/r/starsnipe ☆ Ravenfield Beta 5 Download: https://steelraven7.itch.io/ravenfield ☆ NEW Ravenfield Trenches Map Creator! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3L8zYQxi_0&feature;=youtu.be ☆ RAVENFIELD DISCORD! https://discordapp.com/invite/xavGMJa ☆ Join my Discord! https://discord.gg/5FySHmC ☆ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarSnipe1 ☆ Follow me on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/starsnipe ☆ Ravenfield Playlist: Coming So...
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We've been pinned down,
I've just shot my last round,
I want to run and hide,
It might save our lives,
Is this the way we will spend our last days?
If I have to die, just don't ask why.
I see right through you, your going down.
Nothing's in the way.
I don't need to see your face.
The writings on the wall,
my eyes wide open.
It will take some time for me to clear my mind.
There will come a day, it might be just fine.
Is this the way we will spend our last days?
If i have to die just don't ask why.
I see right through you your going down.
Nothings in the way,
I don't need to see your face,
The writings on the wall,
My eyes wide open,
Your life means so much can't you see?
So far when I feel let down your always there for me.