Devils of the trench trap maze redefine modern warfare
A detailed description explains German trench fortifications and their deadly murder traps. Hidden pits, sharpened trunks, barbed wires, and submerged surprises create an almost impassable obstacle belt. The piece notes U S observers studying these concepts as potential defense for an eventual conflict.
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Harges
Sam
Mever
Marne
Meuse
Antwerp
Tabor
United States Army
Uncle Sam
Do Soldiers Need Alcoholic Help in War
The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests alcohol may no longer be an indispensable wartime tool. Evidence shows alcohol impairs coordination senses and mental and physical speed, though some European forces still rely on it during exertion. The article notes a possible shift away from viewing alcohol as essential for warfare and expects opinions to reverse postwar.
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Rene Bache
War Department
Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Belenca
Journal
Europe
BottleStopper for Travelers Hat from Paris
A Paris made bottle stopper for travelers uses solid rubber cork with a top rubber tube extension. The flexible upper part folds down to seal tightly around the bottle neck for about half an inch. Stopper and flexible portion form a single rubber piece acting as a protective cap.
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