Introduction
World War 1 was one of the most violent wars in history. The war was caused by many events, however the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand. Due to this war, many new weapons where developed that have changed the way of fighting wars today. Today we will be studying some of the major battles of WW1.
Task
Your task will be doing research on the different battles by using the sources provided. Include the following in each explanation.
1. Why did the Battle occur?
2. What is the date of the battle?
3. Who was the winner of the battle?( If possible include details on how they won; weapons, war strategy, etc).
4. Where was the battle fought?
Process
Use the links listed to assist you in your explanation of the battle. Google information if you would like but cite your sources.
Battle of Ypres
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/macquekl/History%20Web%20Page/History/WorldWarIsite/battleofypres.htm
https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-one/battles-of-world-war-one/the-battle-of-ypres/
Battle of Marne
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/first-battle-of-marne
https://www.history.com/news/the-first-battle-of-the-marne-100-years-ago
https://www.britishbattles.com/first-world-war/the-battle-of-the-marne/
The Gallipoli Campaign
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-gallipoli
https://www.britannica.com/event/Gallipoli-Campaign
Battle of Tannenberg
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-tannenberg-begins
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Tannenberg-World-War-I-1914
Battle of Verdun
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Verdun
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-verdun
Battle of Somme
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-the-somme
Evaluation
To make sure of youre understanding of the content, answer the following questions for each battle.
Battle of Ypres
1. How many Battles occured within The Battle of Ypres?
2. What where the Germans hoping to gain from the battle?
3. What poisionus gas did the Germans use during the 2nd battle?
4. How many Allied causualities occured from the use of poisonus gas during the battle?
5. What poisonus gas did the germans use during the 3rd battle?
Battle of Marne
1. What order did Cheif Joseph give for fighting stradegy?
2. What is the BEF
3. What technology was put into use for the first time in a major conflict during this battle?
4. Who ancorded the right wing of the German advance?
5. What war method ended up being used?
The Gallipoli Campaign
1. What is the other name for this campagin?
2. What types of reprocusions did this campagin have?
3. How many deaths occured just by naval ships?
4. What was one of the ways the campagin was a success?
5. What was one of the ways the plan failed to prove decisive results?
Battle of Tannenberg
1. Which country nearly lost an entire army in this battle?
2. How many Russian armies invaded German East-Persia?
3. Which army would claim that they attacked to soon?
4. How many guns from the Russian army where lost in this battle?
5. Where is Tannenberg now located today?
Battle of Verdun
1. How many French causualities occured?
2. How many german causualities occured?
3. What country did the German General assume would most likely affect the outcome of the war?
4. What river was near the fortress of Verdun?
5. What village did the Germans capture on March 4th?
Battle of Somme
1. What did the battle symbolize?
2. What was ironic about the soilders participating in this battle?
3. Name one reason why this battle was fought.
4. Who was the head of the French Army?
5. What was placed in front of German Trenches?
Conclusion
As a reflection of what you have learned from this Web Quest, write a journal/diary entry from the perspective of a soilder during one of these battles. You may choose both the battle and army. Be sure to mention; Where, when, and who won the battle.
Teacher Page
Teacher Key:
Battle of Ypres Answers:
1. 3 battles
2. English/British Channel
3. Chlorine gas
4. 60,000
5. Mustard Gas
Battle of Marne:
1. Fight Offense
2. British Expeditionary Force
3. Radio Intercepts
4. First Army Commander Heinrich Von Kluck
5.Trench Warfare
The Gallipoli Campaign:
1. Dardanelles Campaign
2. Political and diplomatic repercussions
3. 213,980 deaths among old naval ships
4. The campaign attracted large Turkish forces away from Russia
5. Poor leadership, faulty tactics, inadequate equipment, shortage of shells
Battle of Tannenberg:
1. Russian armies
2. two
3. Russian army
4. 400 guns and other supplies
5. Poland
Battle of Verdun
1. 400,000
2. 350,000
3. The French army
4. The Meuse River
5. Douaumont Village
Battle of Somme
1. The battle symbolized the awfulness and horrors of this war,
2. The good majority of the soldiers participating never had war experience and only joined due to advertisements.
3. This battle was fought because of; severe losses from the French, to relieve the French with a distraction.
4. General Foch (believed this fight would achieve little)
5. Barbed Wire