How were the conditions of the trenches during the First World War made worse by extreme weather?
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How were the conditions of the trenches during the First World War made worse by extreme weather?
Extreme weather made conditions in the trenches worse as hot summers worsened the smell of sewage and dead bodies and cold winters led to flooding and frostbite.
Why did soldiers in World War One use whale oil on their feet?
Whale oil was used on soldier's feet during World War One to prevent trench foot. This prevented foot amputations which were necessary to prevent sepsis.
True or False?
Rats and pigeons were the cause of trench fever in the trenches of World War One.
False.
Rats and lice were the cause of trench fever in the trenches of World War One.
Define PTSD.
PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder which is an anxiety disorder involving flashbacks, panic attacks, and high levels of stress brought on by having suffered some sort of trauma. During World War One, this was called shell shock.
How was trench fever treated during World War One?
Trench fever was treated during World War One by:
Using drugs like quinine
Disinfecting clothes
Having delousing stations
Define shrapnel.
Shrapnel are fragments of a bomb thrown out by an explosion.
True or False?
Bullets were responsible for 39% of wounds in World War One.
True.
Bullets were responsible for 39% of wounds in World War One. They pierced organs and fractured bones due to their pointed tips.
Were artillery shells and shrapnel responsible for 58% of soldier's wounds in the First World War?
Yes.
Artillery shells and shrapnel were responsible for 58% of soldier's wounds in the First World War. Limbs like arms and legs were particularly vulnerable.
How many soldiers in World War One had limbs amputated due to injuries caused by shells?
Over 41,000 soldiers in World War One had limbs amputated due to injuries caused by shells.
In what year were helmets introduced to the British army to prevent head injuries?
The British army introduced the "Brodie" helmet in 1915 to prevent head injuries. They reduced head wounds by 80%.
What were the short- term symptoms of gas attacks in the First World War?
The short- term symptoms of gas attacks in the First World War were:
Blindness
Loss of taste
Coughing
Which gas used in the First World War caused internal and external blisters?
Mustard Gas.
This gas caused internal and external blisters and would burn through clothes.
True or False?
Soldiers initially used urine-soaked cotton pads to protect themselves from gas attacks in the First World War.
True.
Soldiers initially used urine-soaked cotton pads to protect themselves from gas attacks in the First World War. They placed them over their mouths to stop chlorine gas from entering their lungs.