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WWI Trenches and Technology. 7 th Grade Social Studies. Trench Warfare. WWI was the first war to use trenches exclusively: long, deep holes dug to protect soldiers from enemy fire. Trenches were dirty and it was easy to get sick living in one…..
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WWI Trenches and Technology 7th Grade Social Studies
Trench Warfare • WWI was the first war to use trenches exclusively: long, deep holes dug to protect soldiers from enemy fire. • Trenches were dirty and it was easy to get sick living in one….. • Many soldiers died of the flu, which many got living in trenches.
WWI Technology • Many inventions and technology came out of WWI that changed the way war was fought. Some inventions include: • U-Boat/submarine • Airplane • Tank • Poison Gas