Weapons - WW1 Flashcards
List the types of weapon in WW1
Flame throwers Torpedoes Bayonets Rifles and pistols Machine guns Artillery Mustard and chlorine gas Smokeless powder
What does artillery mean
The word used to describe large-calibre mounted field guns
Why did the bayonet become an old fashioned weapon during the war
Because there were more advanced weaponry such as machine guns and tanks, plus the action rifle was used by many
Why were machine gunner crews more likely to be killed by enemy than foot soldiers if they were captured
As they killed more men, due to the fact a machine gun could fire 400 rounds a minute and kill so many more men than a foot soldier
What were chlorine gases used for
To attack the enemy
What did French soldiers think this gas (chlorine) was
A smoke screen, as they hadn’t came across it before
What was chlorine gas’ distinctive smell
Pepper and pineapple
Mustard gas was the most what
Deadly biological weapon, it was odourless and took 12 hours to take effect, it was also extremely powerful and could kill on many occasions
Why did chlorine gas need certain weather conditions to be used
As they would know what direction the gas would go due to the wind and could be certain it wouldn’t blow back on them
Mustard gas had what smell?
Odourless
What effects did chlorine gas have in the soldiers
Lung pain, chest pains, a burning sensation in ones throats and suffocation
What effects did mustard gas have in the men
Blistered skin
Eyes sore
Vomit
How quick would you die after being exposed to chlorine gas
Pretty quickly, almost instant
How quick would you die after being exposed to mustard gas
Up to 5 weeks
When was chlorine gas first used
By the Germans
