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This is the Germans using machine guns in trenches. They could use these guns to shoot at the enemy while standing in the trenches. The troops were packed into these trenches so they could be protected from enemies while being able to attack their opponent.



This is a soldier on a camel. The camel provided transportation for the soldier and helped carry his possessions. Having the camel made it easier for the soldiers to travel from place to place. They were not only able to travel more quickly but they were able to carry more items with them on their trip.



This is Sophie von Hohenstein. She was the wife of Franz Ferdinand who was assassinated by Princip. Sophie von Hohenstein must've been very frightened when the assassination of her husband was taking place. She was also shot in the process of Franz Ferdinand's assassination.



This is a US naval deck gun. It was used to shoot at enemies while at sea. The gun was very heavy and took a lot of strength to set up. However, it seemed very useful for the naval officers to use.



This is Archduke Friedrich. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Being the Commander-in-Chief must've been a very stressful job. The Archduke had to find a way to stay calm and lead the Austro-Hungarian Army.



This is the British artillery position. They were ready to fire if the enemy attacked. This weapon must've been very powerful when firing at the enemy as the war went on.



This is an explosion of a mine at Beaumount Hamel during the battle of the Somme. This explosion was very large and many people were probably injured by it.



This a an observation balloon. It was used to transport things and see what was going on down below. By using the observation balloon they could easily see what the enemy was doing and could spy on them. It was also very large so they could transport many different things.



This is a picture of a memeber of the Salvation Army cooking for others. During the war the men and women who fought must've gotten very hungry. Kind people from the Salvation Army would give up their time and cook meals for them.



This is a picture of the Fortress at Dinant. Last Belgian fortified place on the Meuse before the French frontier. It has a great view and many people can see that from this photograph.



This is a picture of French artillery projectiles being deliever by railroads. The projectiles look very heavy and by transporting them by the railroads it was much easier to get them from one place to another.



This is a picture of wounded soldiers decorating the tree at Christmas time. The men in the war took time to decorate the tree even though times were tough. They were still able to bring about Christmas spirit during the war.



This is a picture of British troops in a front line trench in France. The trenches were able to keep the men safe while still attacking the oppnent. However, the conditions of the trenches were not great and many men died inside of them.



This is a picture of US General John J. Pershing inspecting the troops. They men going into battle must've been very nervous. The General had to make sure they were ready to go.



This is a picture of women making pies in the kitchen. The women made pies for the men and women fighting in battle. It was nice of them to think of the people who were fighting for their country.



This is a picture of a camouflaged French Scheider tank. The tank was very large and they needed to find a way to make it stand out less when they took the tank into battle.