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Trench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied lines of military trenches, which became archetypical of World War I. Learn about the precursors, characteristics, and decline of trench warfare, as well as the role of the Māori in developing trench systems in the New Zealand Wars.
Learn how the armies on the Western Front changed their fighting methods in 1917, due to increased firepower, manpower shortages and strategic objectives. Find out how the French, Germans and British used tanks, railways, aircraft and other technologies in the Nivelle Offensive, the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Cambrai.
Learn how World War I reflected a trend toward industrialism and the application of mass-production methods to weapons and warfare. Discover the innovations and challenges of trench warfare, artillery, machine guns, poison gas, tanks, and more.
The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during the First World War, where the German and French armies clashed. The web page lists the major battles along the Western Front, such as the Battle of Verdun, the Battle of the Somme, and the Battle of Passchendaele.
The MP 18 was a submachine gun designed by Hugo Schmeisser and used by the German Army in World War I. It influenced many later submachine guns, such as the MP 28/II, which had a different feed system and a larger magazine.
The Nivelle offensive (16 April – 9 May 1917) was a failed attempt by General Robert Nivelle to break through the German lines on the Western Front. It involved c. 1.2 million troops, 7,000 artillery pieces and 128 tanks, but resulted in high casualties and mutinies among the French.
Trench raiding was a night-time surprise attack on enemy positions during World War I. Learn about the purpose, weapons, and examples of this feature of trench warfare.
A British offensive in the First World War in March 1915, which broke through German defences but failed to exploit the advantage. Learn about the planning, execution, casualties and consequences of the battle, as well as the role of artillery and aerial reconnaissance.