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169,529 people had died from shell shock in ww1

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How many soldiers suffered from shell shock during World War 1?

2


How many people were effected by shell shock?

80,000


Why did so many soldiers desert while they were still on duty in world war 1?

because they got shell shock which is a form of ptsd from the booming of the bombs


What caused shellshock?

Shell shock was a term used in the military, especially during WWI - it was caused by the stresses of battle. Trench warfare caused soldiers to witness many horrors, leading to possible shell shock.


What were some of the injuries in the trenches?

there are many injuries in the trenches such as shell shock, broken bones ect.


What health problems did soldiers have after World War 1?

well most likely there were cooties which is a compination of lice and other bugs (the name was made by soldiers) and shell shock which was a combination of medical problems (kind of insanity) the soldiers would have nightmares every night and mumble and have diarea from shell shock and many other things


What were some of the main issues that soldiers fighting in the trenches had to deal with during World War 1?

soldiers face many difficaltys icluding: Snipers Trench foots Shelling shell shock cold


Why did so many people die in World War 1 because shell shock?

If you had been in continuous combat in the horrible trench warfare conditions of the time you would understand. The doctors at the time thought ihe disorder was just due to hearing exploding shells and feeling the blast waves pass over the trench nonstop, thus they called it "shell shock". Now it is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is known to be caused by any extreme usually very emotional stress (e.g. combat, rape, assault during a robbery, bad car accidents).


Why did men get shell shock?

the fear of death and of the death of friends were two of the things a soldier had to live with. many just could not cope with the horrors they saw every day.


How did soldiers perspectives on life change after world war 1?

Before World War I, American soldiers had never seen such brutality and bloodshed. After they came back from the war, many were disillusioned with life, or were suffering from shell shock. Quite a few of the returning soldiers turned to alcohol or drugs for comfort.


How many people get a shock each year?

That depends on what sort of shock you are asking about. A shock can be an electric shock, or a surprise. In the US, more than 1000 people die each year from electrical shock, out of as many as 500,000 serious injuries from electrical shock.


A typical attack in World War 1?

there were many attacks on the western front in world war 1, one of them including; -Over the top: this is where soldiers come out of their trenches to "no mans land" to try and attack the opposition, but most died because of shell shock and literally being shot down