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Explore the harrowing realities of World War I, from the deadly weapons like rifles, grenades, and poison gas to the brutal trench warfare that marked the era. Learn about key events such as the Zimmerman Telegram, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the contributions of the Flying Aces. Discover the devastating impact of the 1918 flu pandemic and the sacrifices of over 116,000 Americans buried in the American Cemetery in France. Dive into the history of U-boats, Allied ships sunk, and the iconic battles like the Somme and Ypres. Witness the heroism and tragedy of soldiers like the "Red Baron" and the enduring legacy of the Great War.
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World War I Weapons and Trench Warfare
The Airplane “Squadron Over the Brenta”Max Edler von Poosch, 1917
The Flying Aces of World War I FrancescoBarraco, It. Eddie “Mick”Mannoch, Br. Eddie Rickenbacher, US Manfred vonRichtoffen, Ger.[The “RedBaron”] Rene PaukFonck, Fr. Willy Coppens deHolthust, Belg.
Daily Images – Trench Foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions. It is one of many immersion foot syndromes. The use of the word trench in the name of this condition is a reference to trench warfare, mainly associated with World War I. Below is an image of one of the treatments which enable quicker healing and return to the same conditions which caused the problem in the first place.
Trench Warfare “No Man’s Land”
The Somme – July, 1916 • 60,000 British soldiers killed in one day. • Over 1,000,000 killed in 5 months.
The Somme American Cemetary, France 116,516 Americans Died
1918 Flu Pandemic: Depletes All Armies 50,000,000 – 100,000,000 died
