Weapons of War
Daily Life
Battles & Places:
Terms & Tactics
Battle Ground
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What is a "machine gun"

A weapon that fired multiple rounds quickly, causing massive casualties.

100

What are "rats"?

Rodents that infested the trenches, spreading disease.

100

What year did trench war fare begin?

1914

100

What is "attrition"?

A military strategy of wearing down the enemy through sustained losses

100

What is in the middle between the two fields?

No Man's Land 

200

What is "poison gas"?

Chemical weapons like chlorine, mustard gas, and phosgene

200

What is "trench fever" and what causes it?

A disease spread by lice, causing fever and pain.

200

How long did the trench warfare last?

4 years

200

What is a "stalemate"?

 A situation in which neither side can gain an advantage

200

What is lined on the side of the trenches to keep the enemies out?

Barbed wire

300

What is a "grenade"?

A small explosive device thrown by hand.

300

What is "mail"?

one of the few ways to stay in contact with loved ones at home.


300

Who were the Allied powers?

France, Great Brittian, Russia, later USA

300

What is a "barrage"?

A heavy artillery bombardment

300

What is the First trench called?

Front Line

400

What is "artillery"

Large-caliber guns used to bombard enemy positions.

400

What is "shell shock"?

Psychological trauma caused by the horrors of trench warfare.

400

Who are the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary

400

What is "over the top"?

The act of soldiers leaving their trenches to attack the enemy.

400

What does the communication lines do?

Bring the supplies, medic, etc to the front line

500

What is a "flamethrower"?

A weapon that projects a stream of burning liquid.

500

What is "stand-to"?

The daily routine of soldiers standing ready for attack at dawn and dusk.

500

Final Jeopardy

Who won the Trench Warfare Battle 

500

What are "saps"?

Tunnels dug towards the enemy trenches.

500

What is the last trench called?

Reserve Trench