What was a common type of fighting in World war 1?

Trench Warfare
Trench warfare is a type of fighting where both sides build deep trenches as a defense against the enemy. These trenches can stretch for many miles and make it nearly impossible for one side to advance. During World War I, the western front in France was fought using trench warfare.

Why did US soldiers fight in ww1?

World War I was the first time in American history that the United States sent soldiers abroad to defend foreign soil. On April 6, 1917, when the United States declared war against Germany, the nation had a standing army of 127,500 officers and soldiers.

Who did we fight in WWI?

The war pitted the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers.

Who did we fight in ww1 and ww2?

The central powers group consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. The Allied powers group consisted of France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and (from 1917) the U.S. World War II (a.k.a the Second World War), the opposing alliances are now referred to as ‘The Axis’ and ‘The Allies’.

What was combat like in WW1?

Combat and the soldier’s experience in the First World War. The men and women who served in the First World War endured some of the most brutal forms of warfare ever known. Millions were sent to fight away from home for months, even years at a time, and underwent a series of terrible physical and emotional experiences.

What was it like to be a soldier in WW1?

A unique and terrible experience for all. Some 60 million soldiers from all over the world served in the First World War, fighting in locations varying from France to Iraq, Greece to China, the North Sea to the Pacific Ocean, and experiencing a huge range of types of combat.

How many British soldiers fought in WW1?

Over 3 million soldiers and labourers from across the Empire and Commonwealth served alongside the British Army in the First World War. Britain went to war in 1914 with a small, professional army primarily designed to police its overseas empire. The entire force consisted of just over 250,000 Regulars.

How can we get more stories of Commonwealth soldiers into mainstream?

Another initiative helping to incorporate the untold stories of Commonwealth soldiers into the mainstream, is the Royal British Legion issuing a khadi poppy, a poppy made from hand spun Indian cotton (khadi), in tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought in World War I.