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World War l SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Europe p.94
▸ ▸ Factories p.97
In 1914, war broke out in Europe and spread across the ▸ ▸ Flags p.102
world. In this war, planes and tanks were used for the first ▸ ▸ Work p.274
time. The fighting lasted for four years and millions of ▸ ▸ World p.275

soldiers were killed. Peace was declared in 1918. ▸ ▸ World War II p.277

▸ ▸ War pp.278–279
Trench warfare
In Western Europe, the opposing armies Soldiers went
defended the land they held by digging over the top of
lines of deep trenches. Trenches the trench to
fight the enemy.
protected the soldiers from enemy fire
but were dangerous and very dirty.

Sand bags
protected Barbed wire
against kept enemy
rifle fire. soldiers out.

Women at war
With the men away fighting,
A bayonet on women worked in factories to
the end of a gun make weapons and ammunition
was used to (bullets and shells). They also
stab the enemy. worked on farms.

Allies and Central
Heavy-duty Powers
boots were
worn. The warring countries formed
two groups, with the Allies
fighting the Central Powers.
Rats ran everywhere Allies:
in the trenches,
spreading disease.
Britain France Italy
Trenches were
very muddy
and often filled
with water. Russia USA
Central Powers:

Gas masks could be worn Germany Austria- Ottoman
if the enemy attacked Hungary Empire
using poisonous gas.

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