What did the volunteers think world war 1 would be like?

Answer 1

i think the volunteers thought world war one would be an easy battle but quickly changed their minds when the arrived in Gallipoli i think the volunteers thought world war one would be an easy battle but quickly changed their minds when the arrived in Gallipoli

Answer 2

Shell Shock:

Summed up in a few short words, shell shock is the battle fatigue. It is a mental disorder caused by the stress of active warfare and death all around the soldiers. It frequently caused depression or insanity. Some of the tougher men managed to come back home with a sane mind while others either came back completely changed or didn't come back at all.

Trench Warfare:

WWI is widely known for the type of warfare the soldiers used. They fought using trench warfare tactics. The opposing armies would dig a trench in the ground and then lob explosives at each other using howitzers, trench mortars, and other early weapons.

For more info on the WWI weapons go to:

http://wwwzperiodzfirstworldwarzperiodzcom/weaponry

Conditions:

All around the soldiers there was constant death and noise. One would have to get used to short naps in between attacks. Animals such as rats, lice, and frogs would spread disease and soiled food. Latrines were either nonexistent or normally overfilled. The air always reeked of carcasses, unwashed men, poison gas (thrown by the opposing army) and filth (as in overflowing latrines)

For more info on the conditions and the basic parts of a trench go to:

http://www.harris-academy.com/departments/history/Trenches/Jedidiah/jed2.htm

Answer 3

While disease was the major killer, gas attacks were the greatest fear.

Answer 4

many of the European countries assumed that the war would be short, a few weeks, etc. since all of the wars for 50 years had been that short...

Answer 5

When the First World War broke out, many believed it would be over by Christmas, and would be a "great adventure", an opportunity to see some of the world.