Medieval Weapons and Armor used in WW1
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Medieval weapons resurfaced in WWI, alongside new deadly methods like chlorine gas, machine guns, and trench warfare demanded basic weapons like swords and knives for close combat. Inventors like Claude Pemberton Leech created weapons like the Leech Trench Catapult, while soldiers developed crude weapons like the Morning Star trench club, and protective gear like splatter masks and heavy armor such as The Sentinel.
Insights
- Medieval weapons resurfaced in World War One due to the close-quarters trench warfare, leading to the use of basic weapons like swords and knives in hand-to-hand combat.
- The development of new deadly methods and weapons during World War One, such as chlorine gas, mustard gas, and machine guns, made combat significantly more harrowing despite advancements aimed at improving living conditions.
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Recent questions
What medieval weapons resurfaced in World War One?
Chainmail, catapults, spiked clubs
What new inventions enhanced living conditions in the early 20th century?
Splatter masks, Brewster Body Shield
Who invented the Leech Trench Catapult?
Claude Pemberton Leech
What crude weapon was created for close combat in World War One?
Morning Star trench club
What armor resembled 15th-century armor in World War One?
The Sentinel
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"Medieval Weapons Resurface in World War One"
- Medieval weapons like chainmail, catapults, and spiked clubs, once forgotten, resurfaced in World War One, amidst the conflict that erupted in 1914.
- The introduction of new inventions in the early 20th century aimed to enhance living conditions, but advancements in deadly methods, like chlorine gas and mustard gas, and new weapons, such as machine guns, made combat harrowing.
- Soldiers in trench warfare resorted to basic medieval weapons due to the close quarters, with hand-to-hand combat becoming common using blunt weapons like swords and knives.
- The Leech Trench Catapult, invented by Claude Pemberton Leech, was used by British divisions in 1915, launching grenades up to 150 yards across enemy trenches.
- Soldiers created crude weapons like the Morning Star trench club for close combat, aiming to incapacitate or kill silently, with German Knights being associated with its use.
- The introduction of splatter masks protected tank crews from spall and debris, using chainmail to cover the nose and mouth, along with a leather mask and metal eye covers.
- The Brewster Body Shield, capable of stopping bullets, was heavy armor tested by Dr. Guy Otis Brewster, but its weight and limited mobility led to the development of The Sentinel, resembling 15th-century armor.
