They Shall Not Grow Old Worksheet Flashcards
How did friendship and the development of supportive bonds help those involved in war?
• men signed up together, pressure to enlist
• older men with previous war experience helped support + train new soldiers
• prisoners were put to work but not mistreated
• opposing men still respected each other
Meaning of solidarity
unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group
Meaning of camaraderie
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Meaning of battalions
military units, typically consisting of 300 to 1,000 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain)
Meaning of munitions
military weapons such as guns and bombs
Meaning of home front
the people who stay in their own country during a foreign war
Meaning of chemical warfare
warfare using substances (such as incendiary mixtures, moke, or gases) with irritant, burning, poisonous, or asphyxiating properties
