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WORLD WAR I INVENTIONS
You will be introduced to four inventions that helped shape World War I.
The “Great War” brought us things we have never seen before.
The “Great War” brought us things we have never seen before.
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Tanks Made An Appearance In War For The First Time.
In World War 1 tanks first appeared in September 1916. It was the first time tanks had ever been used in a military conflict.
The British sent 49 tanks into the battle.
The tanks of World War I were very slow and really could no faster than 4 miles per hour.
Tanks in World War I played an extremely important role as they increased mobility on the Western Front and eventually broke the stalemate of trench warfare.
The British sent 49 tanks into the battle.
The tanks of World War I were very slow and really could no faster than 4 miles per hour.
Tanks in World War I played an extremely important role as they increased mobility on the Western Front and eventually broke the stalemate of trench warfare.
Trench Warfare Was Used Heavily By Both Sides
Most historians suggest that there were about 2,490km of trench lines dug during World War 1.
Most trenches were between 1-2 metres wide and 3 metres deep.
Life in the trenches was very difficult because they were dirty and flooded in bad weather.
There were many pests living in the Trenches including rats, lice, and frogs.
Lice also caused a disease called Trench Fever that made the solders’ itch terribly and caused fever, headache, sore muscles, bones, and joints.
Many soldiers living in the trenches suffered from Trench Foot. Rain & bad weather caused much of this.
Most trenches were between 1-2 metres wide and 3 metres deep.
Life in the trenches was very difficult because they were dirty and flooded in bad weather.
There were many pests living in the Trenches including rats, lice, and frogs.
Lice also caused a disease called Trench Fever that made the solders’ itch terribly and caused fever, headache, sore muscles, bones, and joints.
Many soldiers living in the trenches suffered from Trench Foot. Rain & bad weather caused much of this.
POISON GAS
THIS WAS A GAME CHANGER
The types of weapons employed ranged from World War I saw many different types of disabling chemicals, such as tear gas, to lethal agents like phosgene, chlorine, and mustard gas.
This chemical warfare was a major component of the”Great War”.
This chemical warfare was a major component of the”Great War”.
Flame Throwers Were
Introduced
Flamethrowers were widely used in other wars, but their first use can be found in the trench warfare conditions of World War I.
During the course of The Great War, the Germans launched more than 650 flamethrower attacks on the Allied Powers―the British and French being attacked the most.
The British and French came up with their own versions of this weapon due largely to the success of the Germans.
During the course of The Great War, the Germans launched more than 650 flamethrower attacks on the Allied Powers―the British and French being attacked the most.
The British and French came up with their own versions of this weapon due largely to the success of the Germans.
