in the sense that you never know wether or not you will live to take another step, and there were tons of dark and unsafe tunnels and shrapnel.
There were many brutal actions that occurred during world war 1-- an atrocity refers to a brutal action, and it usually conveys the meaning of something totally unfair or unethical. For example, World War 1 was the first war where poison gas was used, and thousands of soldiers (and some civilians) died horribly painful deaths as a result. We could say that "many atrocities were committed against civilians during the war."
During the French and Indian Wars, both British and French forces, along with their respective Native American allies, committed massacres against prisoners and civilians. Notable incidents include the British-led attack on the French settlement of Fort William Henry in 1757, where British troops and their Native allies killed many French soldiers and Indigenous allies. Similarly, French forces and their allies executed brutal raids on British settlements, resulting in significant civilian casualties. These acts of violence were fueled by the intense competition for territory and resources in North America.
War had profound effects on civilians in the Soviet Union, United States, Germany, and Japan. In the Soviet Union, civilians faced immense suffering due to widespread famine, forced labor camps, and the brutal impact of the Eastern Front. In Germany and Japan, civilian populations endured extensive bombing campaigns, leading to significant loss of life and destruction of infrastructure. In contrast, while the United States experienced fewer direct attacks, civilians contributed to war efforts through rationing and industrial production, with some facing displacement due to military actions.
They never saw their families 'cause they were fighting and over 50 million people in wwll died so it was hard, tiring and definitley brutal
King George III hired about 18,000 German mercenary soldiers called "Hessians" to augment British forces. The Americans were infuriated because the Germans were known for their brutal methods plus the Americans considered it to be a "family" war.
in the sense that you never know whether or not you will live to take another step, and there were tons of dark and unsafe tunnels and shrapnel.
Just the fact that it was a brutal war in which millions were killed, soldiers and civilians. Deaths were caused by fighting and disease/famine. Over 8,000,000 people lost their lives.
Land mines were carefully buried under dirt and shrubbery making it hard to see them. In the process any who stepped on them were severely injured if not killed.
There were many brutal actions that occurred during world war 1-- an atrocity refers to a brutal action, and it usually conveys the meaning of something totally unfair or unethical. For example, World War 1 was the first war where poison gas was used, and thousands of soldiers (and some civilians) died horribly painful deaths as a result. We could say that "many atrocities were committed against civilians during the war."
If you mean Nazi stormtroopers, I would say they were mostly bad. Every soldier is bound to follow the Rules of Warfare. One big rule is that non-combatants are off limits to violent treatment. The thinking being that if your enemy discovers brutal treatment of indiginous civilians in your area of occupation, they may be likely to subject enemy civilians to brutal treatment as well. The same goes for POW's. Another rule is that soldiers are bound to disobey unlawful and amoral orders. The issuing officer is to be arrested and the next in the chain of command take over. It doesn't wash to say after murdering civilians or prisoners that you were only following orders. Your life may be put at risk by refusing to murder non combatants, but it's what you are expected to do.
In 1649, during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell led an army of approximately 12,000 soldiers to attack Drogheda, Ireland. This siege was part of a campaign to subdue Irish resistance against English rule. The assault resulted in significant casualties, with many of the town's defenders and civilians killed. Cromwell's brutal tactics at Drogheda were intended to serve as a warning to other towns resisting his authority.
The British responded to the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 with brutal repression. They executed many Sepoys (Indian soldiers) and civilians suspected of participating in the uprising, often through public hangings. The British also implemented widespread military and administrative changes in India, leading to the dissolution of the East India Company and direct British governance over India. This brutal crackdown solidified British control but also fueled Indian nationalism and resentment against colonial rule.
This is a description which can be described as propaganda. An examination of all the armies of the ancient world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel'. Similarly an examination of al the armies of the mediaeval world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel'. Similarly an examination of al the armies of the modern world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel' is you wanted to denigrate any of them to suit a particular agenda. War is 'brutal and cruel'.
The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) soldiers invaded villages in Sierra Leone primarily to gain control over the country's rich diamond resources, which they used to fund their insurgency. Their brutal tactics, including violence and intimidation, aimed to destabilize the government and recruit soldiers. The RUF sought to exploit local grievances against the government, portraying themselves as liberators while committing widespread atrocities against civilians. This invasion was part of a larger civil war that lasted from 1991 to 2002, resulting in immense suffering and displacement among the population.
Indeed. See link below: http://techcenter.davidson.k12.nc.us/Group9/trenchwar.htm
The Boston Massacre in 1770, where five colonists were killed by British soldiers, was used as propaganda to turn more colonists against the British. This event was portrayed as a brutal attack on innocent civilians, fueling anti-British sentiments and contributing to the growing tensions that led to the American Revolution.
World War I saw numerous atrocities, including the widespread use of chemical weapons, which caused severe suffering and long-term health effects among soldiers and civilians. The war also involved brutal trench warfare, leading to high casualties and horrific living conditions. Additionally, the Armenian Genocide occurred during this period, where the Ottoman Empire systematically exterminated an estimated 1.5 million Armenians. Other war crimes included the targeting of civilians and the use of forced labor in occupied territories.