Chapter 1: The Two World Wars and the Peace Settlements

Topic 2: Special features of the First World War

SUB -THEME 1 Major Conflicts and the quest for peace

Special features of the First World War

In many aspects, the war was different from all previous wars.It was the first war ever seen in history which involved about 30 nations fighting in Europe.New weapons were used in warfare

Poison Gas

Tanks Fighter PlanesMachine Guns

Mass destruction High casualties

Special features of the First World War

It was the first war in which such high casualties resulted.

Estimated casualties of the First World War Average number of deaths in major wars per day, 1860 - 1918

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