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WW1 Trench Warfare
World War 1 was noted for the large, intricate trench systems created by both sides to stay out of harm's way. They proved to be major obstacles to overcome and many new techniques and new equipment were developed as a result.
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When were the U-boats first made?
U-boat is a German term for a submarine. Germany made their first submarine in 1895 but they were not referred to as "U-boats". Germany built some submarines for Russia and other countries. The first one build for the German Navy was built in 1905. This was the "Karp" class which had a double hull with a Körting kerosene engine and a single torpedo tube. This was designated U-1, of course.
Why were trenches difficult to defeat?
If you tryed to run across, the enemies would pop out of the trenches and shoot you. Another negative factor was that both sides had periscope rifles. A periscope rifle has a periscope instead of a normal scope; this allowed them to shoot above the trench without showing your head
Trench warfare developed in the Boer war of 1899 and reached its peak in World War One. It involved the armies on both sides digging ziz-zag trenches right across the countryside, often only 50 yards from the enemy's trench, to protect themselves whilst they hurled shells and bombs into the enemy's trench. The land between the opposing trenches was called no-mans-land. The trenches were protected from enemy attack by masses of barbed wire and machine-guns. This type of warfare causes a stalemate and the generals have to dream up ways of breaking the stalemate. Usually this involved a heavy artillery barrage followed by a mad charge across no-mans-land, involving huge casualties. Other techniques tried were releasing poison gas when the wind blew in the right direction, digging tunnels underneath the enemy and filling them with explosives, charging the enemy trenches in tanks and so on. In WW1 the trenches stretched for over a hundred miles right across France and part of Belgium. They can be seen today at such places as Newfoundland Park in France where the Newfoundland Regiment were wiped out in the maddest charge of all in July,1916.
What could you taste in the trenches?
you can taste the dirt and mud in the air, the blood and smoke, stagnant water, cold food and the alcohol to get rid of the tastes. i hope this has helped .
They carry many diseases such as rabies and many other although rat poison (made by human) is poisonous to all animals
What did WW1 soldiers wear in the trenches?
they wore the Selena gmez and Miley Cyrus look
^ What a nob, they wore green sack-like jackets with shoulder pads, a green metal helmet a gun across their body.
Some people have no respect for those who died, and they can't even spell.
Who first thought of using chemical gases in world war 1?
The Imperial German Army at Bolimow, Poland (then part of the Russian Empire), January 31, 1915. Cold temperatures prevented the gas from vaporizing properly. The first very effective use was at the 2nd Battle of Ypres on the Western Front (April-May, 1915).
What kinds of poison gases were used dying World War 1?
Five predominant types of chemical weapons were used by both sides in WW-I. These are as follows:
Tear Gas -- Typically non-lethal, t
ear gas was used in the hopes of clearing part of the battlefield on a temporary basis (which is the main use of chemical weapons). However, neither side was effective at distributing sufficient quantity, and both sides report battles in which the enemy failed to notice the tear gas at all. Tear gas is used as an incapacitating agent today, intended to temporarily blind and inhibit respiration.
Chlorine Gas: Chlorine was moderately effective early in WW-I. Large, highly visible green clouds characterized this weapon. Upon exposure to water, Chlorine gas changes to Hydrochloric Acid (HCL), which can be pretty destructive. However, in the concentrations deliverable at the time, simple wetted cotton pads worked as a viable countermeasure. Also, a lot of chlorine in parts per million was required for a desirable effect. As such, Chlorine gas attacks were only occasionally successful.
Mustard Gas A vesicant, or blistering agent, mustard gas remained effective throughout the war. It typically wasn't lethal, and it was almost never quickly lethal, so it served to injure soldiers and remove them from the battlefield, but not to kill them. The problem with mustard gas was that it sometimes failed to dissipate (up to a month or more), thus denying the gassed area to both the attacking and defending sides.
Phosgene Gas A lung irritant, phogene results in approximately 80% of the toxic gas related deaths in WW-I. Invisible and effective in lower concentrations, phosgene is said to smell like new mown grass or hay in low concentrations, but to be "choking" in higher concentrations. However, phosgene rarely killed quickly, with the majority of deaths resulting from pulmonary edema roughly 24 hours after exposure.
WW-I, sometimes called "The Chemist's War" presents us with a rare historical situation, in that by the time the war ended, both sides had developed countermeasures to the available weaponry. As such, in WW-I, gas, though often used, was not particularly effective.
Chemical attacks in general are hampered by the vagaries of the weather (rain can reduce the effectiveness of some gases; wind can change and blow the toxins back over your own troops), and the general problems that some chemicals present when they do not degrade promptly.
How do you beat trench warfare mission 4?
it is impossible i think mission 4 is saying that world war 1 is very hard to win. it is difficulty but in the game the nurse and your soldier tell you if you win or lose the nurse means you lose and your soldier tells you win but in mission 4 you get the nurse all the time i wish the missions wouldn't stop i wish th mission kept going like mission 5
How many soldiers did the British French and Germans lose in the battle of the Somme?
Germans lost 465,000
Allies lost 625,000
Why did the Germans begin to dig trenches in World War 1?
the Germans were the first to decide where to stand fast and dig, they had been able to choose the best places to build their trenches. The possession of the higher ground not only gave the Germans a tactical advantage, but it forced the British and French to live in the worst conditions.
When did Ethiopia join the United Nations?
Israel became a country on May 14, 1948, but joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949.
What is timbering in trenches?
When the depth of trench is large or when the sub - soil is loose, the sides of the trench may cave in. The problem can be solved by adopting a suitable method of timbering.
What would be the barbed wire entanglements main defensive function?
Greatly used in front of the trenches during World War I, the barbed wire had a defensive function to prevent or hinder an enemy frontal attack. Lines of coiled barbed wire were also used for defence in World War II, and in other theatres of war.
Where did soldiers get there water from in World War 1?
Nice question really . During world war this factor were the top most priority and the soldiers did took water tanks with them . they always choose their camp near river or canal .
How did WW1 tanks get over trenches?
because the trench was thin and the tracks on the tanks were long the tanks simply rolled over them
Why was patriotism so important in World war 1?
Nationalism in many ways lead to World War I. Europeans had fostered a belief in the supremacy of their respective nations. Together with imperialism and militarism, nationalism contributed to a belief that a European war was necessary.not
Which item below was an effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s?
Small European communities with shared traditions consolidated into large new states
What revolvers were used in World War 2?
The allies standard was the Colt 45 while the Germans had Lugers.
MistroJoe
A more detailed answer is US: M1911 .45 ACP, Smith and Wesson Model 10 (Victory Model).38
UK and Commonwealth: Webley Mk IV .38, Browning Mk 2 .38 and Browning(Ingliss) Hi-Power 9mm
Japan: Nambu 9mm
Germany: Walther P38, Luger 9mm.
USSR: Moisin Nagant M 1895 Revolver 7.62, Tokarev TT Automatic 7.62
There are several other handguns used but the above were the most widely distributed.
Note: Over 500,000 Victory models were distributed to the US and UK forces during WWII.
Capn Vic
When was artillery from ww1 first used?
Artillery in WW1 was used in Battery or even larger formations.
Why were tanks unsuccessful in ww1?
Because they moved at very slow speeds, (only 4 miles per hour I believe) and they were not mass produced. Also, the enemy would try and attack them more so than on-foot soldiers, so that if they attacked the tank, and won, they could take the tank, and use it for their defending side.
Which groups were conscientious objectors to the Vietnam war?
Men that ran out of options such as college deferments, going to Canada, didn't want to permanently injure themselves by intentionally failing the military's medical physical, simply tried for the conscientious objector status.
Why were machine guns placed near the front line in world war 1?
So the machine gunners could see the enemy better because they were closer to the enemy lines. This would increase the accuracy of the machine gunners.
The soldiers in the front line trenches could duck in the event of an attack, while the machine guns mowed down as many of the advancing enemy soldiers as they could before they reached the defending trenches. When the remaining soldiers were near enough the soldiers in the defending trenches would kill them off with their bayonets while the friendly fire from behind would cease so as not kill any comrades.
What was a soldier's life like in trenches?
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- Soldiers lived in the same trench where they fought and people were dying. Living conditions were very hazardous and uncomfortable.
- Standing rain water in the trenches caused rats and diseases
- Trench foot was a widely spread disease caused by wet, unsanitary conditions in which the feet would become infected. If untreated the feet would become gangrenous and have to be amputated.
- Those killed or wounded in the trenches would have to stay in the trench causing more disease, rats, etc.
- This method of warfare was very ineffective. Battle lines did not move, instead it caused a stalemate
* the food that they ate was made from scrat, which was from mud and also rats.
