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Trench Warefare in Battles

Trench Warefare in Battles. The Battle of Verdun The Battle of the Somme. Trench Life. Wet, Soggy, Rat and Lice Infested Food Shortages Trench foot – foot rot Shell Shock – soldiers get Post-Traumatic Stress syndrome Spent long periods of time in Trenches.

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Trench Warefare in Battles

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  1. Trench Warefare in Battles The Battle of Verdun The Battle of the Somme

  2. Trench Life • Wet, Soggy, Rat and Lice Infested • Food Shortages • Trench foot – foot rot • Shell Shock – soldiers get Post-Traumatic Stress syndrome • Spent long periods of time in Trenches

  3. What is a “Battle of Attrition?” • “Bleed the Enemy White” • Meaning: wear down the enemy with continuous pressure so that they surrender no matter what the cost

  4. The Battle of Verdun February 21st – December 18th, 1916

  5. Where the Battle Occurred • Fort of Verdun • Extreme significance to French • Heavy French fortification • In short, it was of greater value symbolically than strategically.

  6. What happened • Feb. to Dec. • Germany offensive of French lines • Germany gained land • French fight back to regain land • Result: • French casualties - 550,000 • German casualties - 434,000 • ½ of total were fatalities.  • The only real effect of the battle was the irrevocable wounding of both armies.  • No tactical or strategic advantage had been gained by either side.

  7. The Battle of the Somme July 1st – November 18th, 1916

  8. Where did it Occur

  9. What happened • Britain bombarded Germany for 8 days end - June 28, 1916 • Walked across lines to see what little was left of Germany • Germany was ready

  10. Result of 1st Day • Loss of 58,000 British troops (one third of them killed) on the first day of the battle • Became the Greatest loss in British military history

  11. Result of Battle • Ended mid-Nov. • 420,000 British casualties • 200,000 French casualties.  • 500,000 German Casualties • All for the British and French gain of 12 kilometres of ground

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