Soldier Experience/Weapons of WW1

Soldier Experience/Weapons of WW1

By Caleb Brooks

Multiple Select

What weapons were widely used during WW1? (Check all that apply)

• Tanks

• The Sten Gun

• Flamethrower

• The M1 Garand

​The Tank and Flamethrower were widely used during the first world war while The Sten Gun (invented in 1940) and The M1 Garand (invented in 1936) wasn't invented until after the war.

​Me and the boys riding a tank --->

​I think we got the spider guys....I hope

Multiple Choice

How old was the youngest soldier (When enlisted) in WW1?

• 13 years old

• 12 years old

• 15 years old

• 10 years old

​Sidney Lewis was the youngest soldier to enlist in WW1! He was only 13 years old when he was involved in the Battle of The Somme. Many other teenagers would also enlist in the war (just 13-17 years old).

​I live!

Multiple Choice

What weapons killed the most soldiers in WW1?

• Hand to hand combat

• Rifles/Small Arms (handguns)

• Artillery

• Poison Gas

​Artillery would cause the most casualties (when it came to fighting). Small Arms and Poison Gas would kill almost as many men.

​This will get the spider!

​A Machine gun won't kill a spider, but some poison gas will!

Poll

What weapon did you make a presentation on?

• Flamethrower

• Grenades

• Poison Gas

• Tanks

• U-Boats / Airplanes

Open Ended

What was your favorite weapon to learn about and why?

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