The New Age of Warfare
Modernizing the Military Militia.
John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing.
"No Man's Land."
"Big Bertha" Howitzer
The worlds first machine gun comes to life in Germany. The barrel alone was 12 calibre in length, 42-cm. The man that created this piece of war machinery waws Professor Fritz Rausenberger.
The German U-Boat: Sinking your Battleships
The German U-Boat was the one of the first engine powered submarine that could reach to depths of 100 feet and carry explosive missiles.
The Effects of Mustard Gas
Another invention deriving from World War I was Mustard Gas, the effects were devastating. Such as blindness, 3rd degree burns, welts, etc.
The Strategies used in WWI
The Strategic Trench Warfare
The basic type of warfare we fought through was the Trench warfare, sitting and waiting. Then sprinting through no mans land for the enemies head.
The American Dough Boys
"Dough Boys" are the nickname given to us from the allied forces. No one is sure of why we were given this name other than it stuck.
Convoy System
The Convoy System was an attempt to eliminate the threat of German subs blowing up our Army ships. A large ship carrying 500-600 men being surrounded by smaller military ships ready to fight to protect the new soldiers.