Trench Warfare
What was No-Mans land?
The land outside of the trench
What was one Key principal of air combat
Energy Management
How did soldiers deal with Pests like rats?
adopting them to cope with war
What new technology was used for the first time?
Tanks.
What animals pulled heavy artillery?
Horses and mules.
What was the painful fungal infection caused by cold, wet, and unsanitary conditions?
Trench Foot
A dog fight was what?
A close fight between two aircrafts
Why were there so many rats?
because of the endless supply of food
What were U-Boats
Underwater boats used by Germans
What 3 types of dogs were used in world war 1?
Mercy dogs, Messenger Dogs, and Sentry Dogs.
Dugouts were what?
Protected areas for soldiers
What is a wing man?
How big did they get?
About the size of a small cat
How did soldiers tell time?
With pocket watches.
Did animals wear gas masks at the time?
Yes.
What pattern were trenches made?
Zig Zags
How fast were the fastest planes at the time?
100-120 Mph
what was the slang for body lice?
Chatts
Did the army take care of Trench foot?
by limiting exposure to water.
What were the most used animals during the time?
Horses
What was sapping
digging a narrow, shallow trench
What were flechettes?
Metal darts dropped from planes
did the army provide any help for these rats?
Yes
What was a periscope?
A small mirror, used for soldiers to look above the trench without risking getting killed
What were pigeons used for?
To send Messages