Punishments and Machine Gun Drills in World War I
An American trooper recounts British army discipline in France describing severe punishments such as death by firing squad, 64 days in No Man’s Land, crucifixion with a wheel, confinement to the clink, pack drill, and barracks, plus front-line machine gun drills and the nickname smart soldier earned by avoiding the crime sheet.
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The Musical Duel Against Fritz the Machine Gunner
In WWI trench life the crew devises a ruse to lure German gunner Fritz into an imitation tune. The plan uses two trees mounted guns and coordinated firing to reveal Fritz’s location, ending with German counterfire and Fritz never troubling them again. The piece also describes common Tommy tricks to locate and mask machine gun fire and to disrupt enemy wire and positions.
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Gas Attacks and Spies In The Great War Chapter XXIII
A wartime account describes a gas attack with wind from German trenches, soldiers deploying respirators, and the chaos of periscope duty. It explains gas helmet use, replacement, and medical risk, noting a fatal aide and the suffering of animals left unprotected.
Gas Helmet Night Attack In No Man's Land
A first person account describes gas and smoke helmet use during a brutal night assault. Soldiers press the attack with bayonets while artillery shells burst and gas masks fail. The narrator notes a wound to a helmet, casualties, and the grim toll as the dead are buried and the line holds amid ongoing battle.
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No Man's Land
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