Warfare
The land between opposing trenches was known as:
No Mans Lands
Name a type of gas used to attack the enemy in WW1
chlorine, mustard gas, bromine and phosgene
The system of fighting during ground battle in World War I was called:
Trench Warfare
What weapon was used to devastating effect when soldiers would charge towards enemy trenches?
Machine guns
A 400+ mile strench of trenches in France and Belgium was known as the
Western Front
Name two weapons a soldier might carry in ww1
Grenade
Rifle
Bayonet
Knife
The AIF suffered its greatest losses on the Western Front during 1916-1918. Of the more than 295,000 Australians who served in that theatre, some ___________ were killed in action or died from other causes.
46,000
What animal in the trench caused trench fever?
Lice
Before 'going over the top' what was the tactic used to wear down the enemy?
They fired heavy artillery at the opposing trench often for hours at a time.
At sunrise, as part of a soldier's daily routine they would climb up and unleash _________ __________ towards the enemy trenches
morning hate
The psychological condition many soldiers suffered from upon returning from the trenches was known as
Shell shock