WWI Technology

Trench Warfare

• Dug themselves into the ground

• Horrible conditions– Dead bodies– Rats– Lice Trench Fever

• Caused the war to drag on

Airplanes

• First were used to observe enemy activity

• Then were able to drop small bombs or grenades

• Next machine guns were added

The Zeppelin

Gases

• First used by the Germans

• Mustard and Chlorine – Caused vomiting,

blindness, and suffocation

• Allies began to use gas and issue gas masks

Poison Gas

Machine Gun

Tanks• First used by the British

in 1916– They were slow and easy

to destroy• Helped the soldiers

because of their ability to roll over barbed wire and trenches

See The Difference?

World War I Tank World War II Tank

Building an US Soldier

• 107 pieces fighting equipment– Rifle, helmet, grenades,

gas mask, and ammo• About 50 articles of

clothing and 3 blankets• Cooking supplies• Trained well

Total Cost: $156.30