By Alex and ChrisBy Alex and Chris

Ww1 factsWw1 facts• c and ended on November 11 1918 .c and ended on November 11 1918 .• There were 2 main sides in the war. They There were 2 main sides in the war. They

were known as the Allies and the Axis.were known as the Allies and the Axis.• The soldiers mostly fought in trenches The soldiers mostly fought in trenches

because if they get up they would get shot. because if they get up they would get shot. They lived in the trenches as well. They They lived in the trenches as well. They practically lived in the trenches.practically lived in the trenches.

• After war ended most soldiers get shell-After war ended most soldiers get shell-shock which is like stress.shock which is like stress.

Weapons of Ww1Weapons of Ww1

• The main weapon used by British soldiers The main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the rifle. 15 rounds in the trenches was the rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed. They 1,400 metres away could be killed. They also used tanks which were first used in also used tanks which were first used in Ww1.The navy used boats submarines and Ww1.The navy used boats submarines and torpedo's. Germany first blew up a cruise torpedo's. Germany first blew up a cruise liner called liner called passenger liner Lusitania. passenger liner Lusitania. The Americans were outraged and The Americans were outraged and joined the war on the allies side.joined the war on the allies side.

Weapons of Ww1 Weapons of Ww1 continued…continued…

• Planes were also used for the first Planes were also used for the first time. They first carried bombs for time. They first carried bombs for spies but then they added machine spies but then they added machine guns and other weapons. Germans guns and other weapons. Germans used gases which were launched in a used gases which were launched in a shell and then leaks out.shell and then leaks out.

Ww2 factsWw2 facts

• Ww2 started at Ww2 started at September 1 1939September 1 1939..• World War II was the most destructive conflict in World War II was the most destructive conflict in

history. It cost more money, damaged more property, history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching killed more people, and caused more far-reaching

changes than any other war in history.changes than any other war in history.

• People think Ww2 would be the war that People think Ww2 would be the war that would end all war.would end all war.

• There was the Blitz. The Blitz was a There was the Blitz. The Blitz was a bombing in London.bombing in London.

Weapons of Ww2Weapons of Ww2

• Like Ww1 they used rifles, planes Like Ww1 they used rifles, planes and tanks. They used grenades to and tanks. They used grenades to blow up trenches. They also used blow up trenches. They also used zeppelins' or known as blimps. They zeppelins' or known as blimps. They had mortars which was a rocket that had mortars which was a rocket that launches a firework into the sky and launches a firework into the sky and drops down to blow up trenches.drops down to blow up trenches.

The Difference.The Difference.

• Ww1 had worse weapons than Ww2.Ww1 had worse weapons than Ww2.

• Ww1 started on a different day than Ww1 started on a different day than Ww2.Ww2.

• The Blitz was in Ww2.The Blitz was in Ww2.

• They both had the trenches.They both had the trenches.

• Ww2 cost more money than any war.Ww2 cost more money than any war.

• Ww2 is thought to be the war that will Ww2 is thought to be the war that will end all wars.end all wars.

QuestionsQuestions

• Which war was the Blitz in?Which war was the Blitz in?

• What was the Blitz?What was the Blitz?

• When did Ww1 and 2 start?When did Ww1 and 2 start?

• In Ww1 what did the planes do?In Ww1 what did the planes do?

• What was the name of the sides that What was the name of the sides that fought in the wars?fought in the wars?

• Where did the soldiers stay mostly?Where did the soldiers stay mostly?

AnswersAnswers

• Ww2Ww2

• Bombing in LondonBombing in London

• World War1 started on 28World War1 started on 28thth July 1914. July 1914. Ww2 started at Ww2 started at September 1 September 1 19391939..

• The planes were used to carry bombs.The planes were used to carry bombs.

• Allies and Axils.Allies and Axils.

• The soldiers stayed in trenches.The soldiers stayed in trenches.

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