There are a couple of main differences between the Eastern and Western Fronts. Firstly, The Eastern Front was much violent and destructive. Secondly, the Eastern front is lesser-known than the West. Both of these resulted from the lack of involvement of Western powers like Britain, France and America. Because the fighting was more balanced on the Western Front it was less bloody. (Although, stalemates did result in carnage as well.) Also, we know more about the Western Front because we are closely tied with the countries and people who were involved in this side of the first world war.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Eastern Front or Bust!
During The Great War, The Eastern Front proved to be a bloody battleground, especially for The Allies. According to The War Times Journal web page, approximately 3 million men died in fighting and 9 million were wounded. The primary powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia. The area was dominated by the central powers. Germany dominated this area with its superior arms and strategy. However, Russia provided significant competition with its vast numbers and decent firepower. Their main issue was moving their armies to the right places in time to combat Germany. Austria-Hungary's army was compiled mostly of Slavic recruits who still felt loyal to "Mother Russia" and were therefore not as effective as German troops. The result of this combination of powers resulted in mass carnage of Russia's troops.
There are a couple of main differences between the Eastern and Western Fronts. Firstly, The Eastern Front was much violent and destructive. Secondly, the Eastern front is lesser-known than the West. Both of these resulted from the lack of involvement of Western powers like Britain, France and America. Because the fighting was more balanced on the Western Front it was less bloody. (Although, stalemates did result in carnage as well.) Also, we know more about the Western Front because we are closely tied with the countries and people who were involved in this side of the first world war.
There are a couple of main differences between the Eastern and Western Fronts. Firstly, The Eastern Front was much violent and destructive. Secondly, the Eastern front is lesser-known than the West. Both of these resulted from the lack of involvement of Western powers like Britain, France and America. Because the fighting was more balanced on the Western Front it was less bloody. (Although, stalemates did result in carnage as well.) Also, we know more about the Western Front because we are closely tied with the countries and people who were involved in this side of the first world war.
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EUROCENTRISM FTW! Because apparently, we're more important than everyone else...just because we are...Also, I like how you point out the destruction on both fronts of the war.
ReplyDelete^lol. It's interesting that there's no singular factor that can tip the scales in one's favor. Even though the Germans were outnumbered, they outgunned the Russians and that led to a stalemate. I would've thought that one would eventually triumph over the other. Funny how history plays itself out...
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