War and Weapons

Question 1

What was the benefit Enfield rifle

Answer 1

It could be reloaded lying on the ground. They fired a bullet every 3 to 4 seconds

Question 2

What did every soldier have

Answer 2

2 grenades-before men captured a trench they threw a Grenade to make sure everyone on the other side was dead
Bayonet-a blade or dagger attached to the top of a soldiers rifle. Soldiers had to carries these at all times and it was there last resort if they ran out of ammunition

Question 3

Describe machine guns

Answer 3

Machine guns weed important for defending the trenches. They had been invented near the end of the 19th century but the British did not use them much. General Haig only allowed two machine guns per battalion. The Germans used them more and often built a block house of concrete to put the machine gun inside