Advantages And Disadvantages Of Ww1

When explaining the experiences of the Anzacs on the Western Front, the term endurance often comes to mind. The Australian troops presented immense endurance on the Front line, fighting off many diseases in contrast to the Gallipoli Campaign, this presents the Anzac legend and how they were equally or more heroic than the Anzacs on Gallipoli. Consistent machine gun fire and shell fire from the enemy was only a cause of vast number of casualties on the Western Front. The trench conditions were horrendous with weather playing a huge factor. Mud and the Winters night then Brought in Trench foot and other nasty diseases affecting the soldiers and their fighting abilities.’… trenches in World War 1 were muddy, crowded and wet. Because of this the smallest of cuts ended with nasty infections. …. Trenches were also infested with rats and lice, this caused diseases to spread extremely quickly and things like the common cold could quickly turn into a major problem.’ ( ).

The Anzacs of the Western Front had never faced these factors and disadvantages of war, raising concern and hate towards WW1.

Causality rates in WW1 weren’t always provoked by weapon deaths, but diseases. ‘…Many people died, not from combat, but from diseases caused by the war, a figure estimated at around 2 million deaths…’.( ). Trench foot and cholera were two main diseases decreasing soldier numbers from the allies and enemies on the Western Front. If the diseases didn’t kill the soldiers, it would weaken them and their abilities. Posing a disadvantage for wave attacks. The Gallipoli campaign also endured these factor and disadvantages with snow. Soldiers on the Western Front were affected equally or more than those participating in Gallipoli with the experiences of soldiers consisting of horrific diseases, yet do not receive the same commemoration from the

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Although the qualities of the Anzac legend were apparent in soldier who on the Western Front, they were not celebrated or acknowledged at the same level that the soldiers of Gallipoli received. The term ‘Anzac Legend’ refers to the soldiers of Gallipoli in WW1 and their heroic actions and self-determination. However, the brave Australian soldiers of the Western Front do not receive as much attention/commemoration from the Australian society. ‘Anzac achievements on the Western Front were never recognised by Australians back home, even though they were greatly appreciated by those closer to the war - the British, French and even the Germans.’ ( ). The soldiers of the Western Front achieved many more victories, and for a small, young nation, these achievements earned the respect from the powerful allies. The Anzacs who fought in France and Belgium are not mentioned on one of the most important Australian days, ‘Anzac Day’. They deserve to be awarded equal commemoration on these solemn days. Media/ propaganda posts contributed to the appearance and to the Anzac legend of WW1 as it effected the general ‘look ‘of the Anzacs at war, and de-glorified the truth of what was occurring in France and Belgium. ‘…Australian government propaganda was subordinate to state and federal…. was mainly tasked with maintaining enthusiasm for recruiting in one of the few countries that sustained voluntary enlistment throughout the war….’. This is what the media and propaganda posters in Australia and their intention in recruiting soldiers and maintaining of enthusiasm of the public to support the efforts of the AIF. This gives an example on how the soldiers of the Western Front deserve to be more than, or equally as heroic as the Soldier of Gallipoli Australian media glorified World War 1, particularly the Gallipoli campaign to maintain the country’s support but in doing so, they foregrounded a campaign which was deemed a failure. In addition to this no ground was made, (insert number) of Anzac’s lost their lives due to poor tactical mistakes. The efforts of soldiers on the Western Front was significant but due to propaganda produced by the government, these soldiers did not receive the same acknowledgment for their efforts. This propaganda has perpetuated the notion of the Anzac legend with heroic stories from Gallipoli still spoken about today with minimal attention given to the heroic stories from the Western Front.

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During WWI, Australia had approximately 60’000 deaths and over 150’000 wounded the Anzacs participated in over 100 Battles ( ). One of which occurred in Villers-Bretonneux. This battle took place on the 23rd of April 1918. ‘…In the British and Australian counter-attack on Villers-Bretonneux, 13th Australian Brigade is shown attacking at 10pm from the south-west while 15th Brigade is shown attacking at 11.45pm from the north...’. This attack presented effective communication and mateship between the commanders and soldiers with flanks and wave attacks from different sides of the town, outsmarting and outmanoeuvring the Central Powers and re-taking the town. Another main military battle in France and Belgium was the battle of Passchendaele or the 3rd battle of Ypres. This battle began in July 31st end finished on the 6th of November, 1917 ( ). Most people refer or remember this battle to the wet, muddy and bombarded hell of