Effort grading reaction.Effort grading reaction.

1- excellent1- excellent2- really good2- really good

4 – could do better4 – could do better5 – oh dear!5 – oh dear!

Why was the First World War described as ‘the war to end all wars’?

Spot the Spot the differencedifference

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Your Task…You are advisors to the Kaiser. You need

to decide what battle plan the German Army should follow. You have available:

• 1 000 000 soldiers• 40 aircraft (for reconnaissance not

fighting)• 150 mortar battalions• 100 heavy artillery battalionsUse the map of Europe to decide how

you are going to deploy your forces. You will then present your plan.

What really happened…

The Schlieffen Plan

What went wrong?

Questions

1. What was the aim of the Schlieffen Plan?

2. Why did the German leaders adopt this plan?

3. Why did the Schlieffen plan fail? Give 2 reasons.

4. What was the result of the failure of the Schlieffen plan?

Did you know that the Western Front was 450 miles long.

Trench Warfare

Attrition:

1. A rubbing away or wearing down by friction.2. A gradual diminution in number or strength because of constant stress.3. A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.