World War I and the Russian Revolution · 1914 – 1924
The Western Front
The stalemate of trench warfare, new technologies, and the experience of soldiers.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail to achieve a quick victory?
- 2How did the tank and aircraft change the nature of the stalemate?
- 3What was the psychological impact of "shell shock" on the combatants?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 11
Subject: Modern History
Unit: World War I and the Russian Revolution
Period: 1914 – 1924
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