IP Factly presents... "101 Facts… World War One!"
World War 1 for Kids - Amazing facts and incredible images of the soldiers who fought as well as maps showing alliances and territories.
The First World War for children - a fascinating way for young readers to discover more about history as the centenary of "The War to End All Wars” arrives. There are no gruesome images but the shocking reality of war is shown with the terrible figures adding up the human cost of war. "101 Facts… World War One!" is meant as an overview of the war to promote an interest in history rather than serving up a dense collection of hows and whys.
Figures Include...
More than eight million soldiers died in World War I.
About 1.2 million soldiers on both sides died from gas attacks in World War I.
More than 200,000 men died in the trenches during the war.
More than one million soldiers died in the 1916 Battle of Verdun, which lasted for ten months.
Overall, around 65 million soldiers participated in the war.
Fascinating Facts Include...
During World War I, British tanks were categorized into “males” and “females”.
The first tank of World War I was named “Little Willie”.
Germany used giant Howitzer cannons during World War I. Such models were named “Big Bertha” after the wife of the designer, Gustac Krupp.
The United States entered the war on April 6th, 1917. They never formally allied with Britain or France, but become an "Associated Power".
The youngest known soldier in World War I was a Serbian called Momcilo Gavric and was only 8 when he began serving.
Contents
Alliances before the War
Arms Race
Balkans
Lead-up to War
Opening Hostilities
Eastern Front
Southern Theater
Western Front
Naval War
Entry of the US
Hundred Days Offensive
End of War
Technology
Final Facts
The Figures
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