Experience of World War One Flashcards
what was combat like in world war one
combat was brutal and often inviolved in long artillery bombardments, machine gun fire and deadly charged across no mans lajd
what led to disease in ww1
poor sanitation, close living quarters and rats led to widesread disease such as dysentery typhus and influenca
how did disease impact the soldiers
many died
what was life like in the trenches
they were muddy overcrowded rat infested and unsanitary
did disease cause more deaths than combat
in some cases yes espeially early in the war and in poorly supplied armies though overall combat still caused more deaths
how old were the soldiers in world war one
many were between 18 and 25 but some bys as young as 15 fought
what was trenchfoot
trenchfoot was a painful condition caused by standing in the cold wet trenches for too long it could lead to infection and even amputation
how was propaganda used during ww1
before and during the war propaganda encouraged enlistment and painted war as noble after the war it shifted to remembrance and sometimes exposed the harsh realities of the conflict
was there a typical world war one experience
no experiences depended on rank, role country and location. some fought in trenches other in deserts of sea
how has the story of ww1 been told
the war has been told through war poems, memoirs, films and historical boooks.
Which countries experiences trench warfare
germany and britain and france
how did otttoman soldiers experience combat and condittions in ww1
they fought in diverse terrains, from deserts to mountains. they faced severe shortages leaving some to scavenge from battlefields
when did ww1 start
1914
