World War I Webliography
ESLR # 4- develop technological skills needed to pursue a
future career.
This is an informative website that discusses the
implementation of aircraft in World war I. At the top
it discusses the various implementations of aircraft during the war as well as
the dangers of flying them. Because they were made out of wood and cloth, a
fire would quickly spread to the fuel tanks and cause an explosion. The page
also has a picture of the Red Barons famous Fokker Dr. 1 Tri-plane.
Moving down the page, there are lists with hyperlinks to
biographies of all the notable aviators of World War I. They are listed in
order of the country they fought for. The notable German fighters include the
Red Baron, and Ernst Udet. On the American side,
there are biographies of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
who flew a Nieuport 28 Bi-plane through 28 aerial
victories. Further down the page, the various aircraft that were famous for
their victories including the standard bearer, the Sopwith
Camel. Once again, these are listed in order of country.
By looking at this site, one can learn about the various
implementations and mechanics of World War I aircraft. One notable fact is that
the propeller was timed exactly with the gun so that the gun would fire only
when the propeller blade was out of the way. This webpage would be a good start
for any research project on ace fighters, or World War I technology.
"Legendary Aviators and Aircraft of World War I." AcePilots.com. 7 Feb. 2005
<http://www.acepilots.com/wwi/main.html>.
World War 1 trenches
This is an interactive website discussing the nature and
realities of the trench warfare system that was developed in World War I. The top
paragraph describes the history of trenches and how they first came to be used
when a German army was forced to dig them to prevent being killed by French
soldiers who had forced them to retreat.
Next, there are several paragraphs discussing the various
parts and names of the trenches. The first is the Front line trenches which
were about 7 feet deep and 6 feet wide. It also describes how they often became
waterlogged from the groundwater seeping in. It also explains how sandbags were
used to prevent bullets from killing people.
The best part is the virtual tour. This allows you to go
through a computer animated tour of the trench and visualize the different
layouts and elements inside each trench including the gas detectors and the
ladders used to get in and out. The only bad thing about the tour is that it is
extremely easy to go “underground” and then you just have to start over. Also,
there are not any clickable items inside the trench. However, this does provide
a good perspective towards the trenches of World War I.
"World War I Trenches." BBC History. 7 Feb. 2005 <http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/
launch_vr_trench.shtml>.
Gas Warfare
This is an informative site describing the various
implementations of gas warfare during World War I. It is very detailed and
provides hyperlinks to various autopsy reports explaining the effects of the
gas on the various organs in the body.
The first link describes the various uses and
implementations of gas and also explains how to recognize them. It also
describes gasses that were used to harass troops into taking off their mask so
the lethal gas that would soon follow could effectively kill anybody in the
area.
The second has several plates showing the physical symptoms
and reactions to the various gasses used. The third link explains the medical
effects of the gasses. The 4th link provides the various
pathological findings from autopsies performed of victims of various gasses.
The final link on the page has the autopsy reports of 25 soldiers who were
gassed with mustard agent and died anywhere from minutes to days afterward.
This site would be a great aid in researching the medical
affects of poison gasses used during World War I. Although there are not many
pictures, the information is amazingly detailed and accurate. Information about
specific cases is rare, but this site seems to have lots of case by case
information.
The Medical Aspects of Gas Warfare. 7 Feb. 2005 <http://www.ku.edu/carrie/specoll/medical/gaswar/
gasindex.htm>.