Background
This is the year WWI started
1914
The Space Between 2 trenches on Opposite sides
No Mans Land
This Device was given to soldiers to protect them from chemical attacks
A Gas Mask
This 1929 anti-war novel by Erich Maria Remarque highlights the intense bond among a group of German soldiers, famously stating, "We are comrades."
All Quiet On The Western Front
This term was coined during WWI to describe the psychological trauma now known as PTSD, which affected over 250,000 British servicemen.
Shell Shocked
This is when the U.S. Joined the War
1917
What does it mean to get "Shell Shocked"?
High-Intensity Shelling leading to PTSD
This rapid-fire weapon was the primary reason for the defensive stalemate on the front
The Machine Gun
The intense shared experience of life in these, often knee-deep in mud, created an unbreakable bond among soldiers.
The Trenches
As a result of prolonged, severe cold and wet conditions in the trenches, many veterans continued to suffer from this fungal foot infection long after returning home.
Trench Foot
This Archduke was assassinated that triggered WWI
Franz Ferdinand
What are Parapet and Parados?
The Front and Rear walls of a trench
Introduced by Germany in 1915, this weapon used chemicals to incapacitate soldiers
Poison gas
These small creatures were heavily relied upon by soldiers to carry messages, often forming a bond with the men who fed and cared for them in the trenches
Pigeons
Upon discharge in 1919, many American veterans received this small amount of cash, which was intended to help them purchase a new suit of civilian clothes.
$60
These were at least three of the countries in the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
This was the length of the average trench
475 Miles
First used by the British, this armored vehicle was used to break through the stalemate of trench warfare
The Tank
Soldiers often relied on these small, furry companions to not only catch rats in the trenches but to provide comfort and companionship.
Cats/Terriers
By April 1919, roughly this percentage of returning U.S. veterans faced unemployment as they struggled to find jobs in a slowing economy.
40%
This Lucky country was invited to the Central powers in 1915 to help fight against Serbia
Bulgaria
What is a Duckboard
Wooden Planks On the floor to walk over Mud and Water
This German Airship was used to plan strategic bombing raids over allied territory
The Zeppelin
While waiting for orders, comrades-in-arms often passed time by playing games or listening to this instrument, which was often brought into the trenches for music.
A Harmonica
Due to the high number of facial disfigurements caused by shrapnel, this artist-led practice became essential for helping veterans regain a sense of normalcy and dignity.
Portrait Masking