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It's unknown how many didn't explode but an estimated 30% of the 1,500,000,000 shells fired along the Western Front were duds. They are still finding unexploded munitions in France and Belgium. It's called the "Iron Harvest" and every year about 900 tons of unexploded munitions are uncovered.
Since 1945, over 600 French bomb disposal personel have been killed removing the rusting bombs and shells.
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During World War I, the total number of shells fired is estimated to be in the billions. However, it is not possible to determine the exact number of shells that did not explode. Unexploded ordnance is still found in various locations affected by the war, posing a danger to this day.
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What are the countries involved in the allied powers in ww1?
US (IN LATER YEARS) Great Britain, France, Russia, China, and many other minor countries that didnt affect it much =)
Why were civil liberties restricted during the years of 1917 -1919?
Because during the WW1 time, they didnt want anyone from another country to backstab them. Or develop information about their country to help another country. Because during the WW1 time, they didnt want anyone from another country to backstab them. Or develop information about their country to help another country.
Who supported the weimar republic?
Many of the German people linked the Weimar with the treaty of Versailles as it was the Weimar who signed it. Also the German people didnt want a democracy as they were happy with the kaiser who was a dictator but the Weimar was forced upon them by the Allies at the end of WW1
Hom many women died in ww1?
308
How many soldiers were conscripted for WW1?
7.7 millon
What nation didnt change its foreign policy during ww1?
France
What happened to the sells of photographs in ww1?
increased dramatically the photo boom
Was the Treaty of Versailles signed for ww1 or 2?
IT SIGNED for WW1 BUT THE US DIDNT JOIN IT SO IT FAILED. AND WOODROW WILSON MADE IT AND THERE IS THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN THE TREATY OF VERSALIES.
What are the countries involved in the allied powers in ww1?
US (IN LATER YEARS) Great Britain, France, Russia, China, and many other minor countries that didnt affect it much =)
What nation help bring the us in to ww1?
Britian helped them because if they didnt how weere they going to get the supplies that the U.S. was trying to ship to them.
How many veterans were alive after ww1?
There were about 200 million veterans alive after ww1.
Why were civil liberties restricted during the years of 1917 -1919?
Because during the WW1 time, they didnt want anyone from another country to backstab them. Or develop information about their country to help another country. Because during the WW1 time, they didnt want anyone from another country to backstab them. Or develop information about their country to help another country.
How many people died in ww1 World War 2?
ww1 was about 11,016,000. ww2 was about 59,028,000
How many people from England died in ww1?
There were about 1,012,000 people form the UK that died in WW1.
Who supported the weimar republic?
Many of the German people linked the Weimar with the treaty of Versailles as it was the Weimar who signed it. Also the German people didnt want a democracy as they were happy with the kaiser who was a dictator but the Weimar was forced upon them by the Allies at the end of WW1
How did someone cross no mans land in ww1?
They didnt THey would get killed by machine gunners or artillery fire. 1 Man with machine gun = 40 rifle men
How many people were involved with WW1?
99,000,000
