Activity 6Contemporary world
Raúl Alexis García Valle Teacher: Alicia Mantecón Almaguer Module 1 18/9/2025
My experience in World War 1 as a British soldier in the trenches.
entry 1
entry 2
references
entry 4
entry 3
personal reflections
entry 5
ENTRY NUMBER 1
I have heard stories about war, I've been a soldier for quite some time now, and yet I could not describe to anyone just how horrific it is to be in the trenches, fighting for your life, the constant gunshots, the explosions, knowing very well that you are never safe, and you can only pray you get lucky and don't lose your life in the blink of an eye.I hope I can make it home safe when this is over, I just wish I could see my family again.
- E.H.C. Stewart
References
Britannica Editors. (2025). Trench Warfare. In Encyclopedia Britannica. The National Archives. (2015, October 13). Trenches: ‘swept continually with shells.’ The National Archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/letters-first-world-war-1915/trenches-swept-continually-shells/
(N.d.-a). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4266703
(N.d.-b). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce
(N.d.-c). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-invented-the-tank-in-the-first-world-war
ENTRY NUMBER 3
Christmas Truce - 24th December, 1914For one night, the guns went silent. We climbed from our trenches, met our supposed enemy in No-Man's Land, the Germans. We shared cigarettes, gifts and songs. We even played football! it was a strange peace. It felt human again, if only briefly, before we were ordered back to killing each other. I truly wish it didn't have to be this way.
- E.H.C. Stewart
ENTRY NUMBER 2
It's been a rough few nights, I haven't been able to get much sleep, I don't think anyone has, to be honest.My friend Jim got shot in the leg, I'm not sure he's going to make it, we only have a few medics left and on top of that he's got Trench foot. We've also been getting gas attacks recently, so we've had to relocate a lot of our stuff, dig more trenches, reinforce.It's not looking too good.
- E.H.C. Stewart
Personal reflections
I've done my research on World War 1, read a few letters from soldiers at the time, learned about the living conditions of the average soldier, and I'm deeply saddened by the collective suffering of everyone involved. It's such a tragedy to everyone who was drafted against their will, and their families. Being put through so much suffering, all for a political conflict that they're not responsible for. No one ever wins in war.
ENTRY NUMBER 4
Battle of the Somne - July 1st, 1916It's been two years since the war started. We were told this battle would break the enemy. Instead, it broke us. Thousands cut down on the first day. Machine guns tore through our lines as if we were nothing. I will never forget the sight of men falling in waves, the ground soaked with their blood.I've been wounded, it's not looking good at all. I don't know how much time I have left. I don't want to die.
- E.H.C. Stewart
ENTRY NUMBER 5
September 15th, 1961 - First use of tanksI should have died two months ago, but a medic saved my life, I don't seem to be getting much better though... Today, we saw tanks for the first time. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the destruction they were capable of causing.The Mark 1 model was deployed in the field against the german forces, this gave us a considerable advantage for some time, but it was only because of the psychological impact it had on them.
- E.H.C. Stewart
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Activity 6Contemporary world
Raúl Alexis García Valle Teacher: Alicia Mantecón Almaguer Module 1 18/9/2025
My experience in World War 1 as a British soldier in the trenches.
entry 1
entry 2
references
entry 4
entry 3
personal reflections
entry 5
ENTRY NUMBER 1
I have heard stories about war, I've been a soldier for quite some time now, and yet I could not describe to anyone just how horrific it is to be in the trenches, fighting for your life, the constant gunshots, the explosions, knowing very well that you are never safe, and you can only pray you get lucky and don't lose your life in the blink of an eye.I hope I can make it home safe when this is over, I just wish I could see my family again.
- E.H.C. Stewart
References
Britannica Editors. (2025). Trench Warfare. In Encyclopedia Britannica. The National Archives. (2015, October 13). Trenches: ‘swept continually with shells.’ The National Archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/letters-first-world-war-1915/trenches-swept-continually-shells/ (N.d.-a). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4266703 (N.d.-b). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce (N.d.-c). Org.uk. Retrieved September 19, 2025, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-invented-the-tank-in-the-first-world-war
ENTRY NUMBER 3
Christmas Truce - 24th December, 1914For one night, the guns went silent. We climbed from our trenches, met our supposed enemy in No-Man's Land, the Germans. We shared cigarettes, gifts and songs. We even played football! it was a strange peace. It felt human again, if only briefly, before we were ordered back to killing each other. I truly wish it didn't have to be this way.
- E.H.C. Stewart
ENTRY NUMBER 2
It's been a rough few nights, I haven't been able to get much sleep, I don't think anyone has, to be honest.My friend Jim got shot in the leg, I'm not sure he's going to make it, we only have a few medics left and on top of that he's got Trench foot. We've also been getting gas attacks recently, so we've had to relocate a lot of our stuff, dig more trenches, reinforce.It's not looking too good.
- E.H.C. Stewart
Personal reflections
I've done my research on World War 1, read a few letters from soldiers at the time, learned about the living conditions of the average soldier, and I'm deeply saddened by the collective suffering of everyone involved. It's such a tragedy to everyone who was drafted against their will, and their families. Being put through so much suffering, all for a political conflict that they're not responsible for. No one ever wins in war.
ENTRY NUMBER 4
Battle of the Somne - July 1st, 1916It's been two years since the war started. We were told this battle would break the enemy. Instead, it broke us. Thousands cut down on the first day. Machine guns tore through our lines as if we were nothing. I will never forget the sight of men falling in waves, the ground soaked with their blood.I've been wounded, it's not looking good at all. I don't know how much time I have left. I don't want to die.
- E.H.C. Stewart
ENTRY NUMBER 5
September 15th, 1961 - First use of tanksI should have died two months ago, but a medic saved my life, I don't seem to be getting much better though... Today, we saw tanks for the first time. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the destruction they were capable of causing.The Mark 1 model was deployed in the field against the german forces, this gave us a considerable advantage for some time, but it was only because of the psychological impact it had on them.
- E.H.C. Stewart