🔪Soldiers dispose of bodies and take their uniforms, highlighting the grim reality of war.
🇩🇪Old men manipulate young men's desire to be part of something bigger, using patriotism as a tool.
💀Transfer warfare is brutal, with rats, sewage, and lack of supplies in the trenches.
😷The short train-up and gas mask drills in preparation for the gruesome conditions of the front lines.
💣New recruits are sent to the front lines, expected to die and make room for the next batch.
What training did the soldiers receive before going to the front lines?
—There likely was a short train-up period, focusing on basic skills such as loading and shooting guns.
How long did soldiers have to put on their gas masks when they heard 'gas gas'?
—It is uncertain, but in some situations, soldiers had as little as 9 seconds to put on their masks.
What conditions did soldiers face in the trenches?
—Soldiers faced rat infestation, sewage, lack of supplies, and constant exposure to the harsh realities of war.
Why did old men manipulate young soldiers?
—Old men used patriotism and the desire to be part of something larger to manipulate young soldiers into fighting their battles.
What happened to the bodies of fallen soldiers?
—Bodies were disposed of, and their uniforms and boots were given to new soldiers to ensure their quick replacement on the front lines.
01:30Soldiers dispose of bodies and take their uniforms, highlighting the grim reality of war.
08:50Old men manipulate young men's desire to be part of something bigger, using patriotism as a tool.
10:26Transfer warfare is brutal, with rats, sewage, and lack of supplies in the trenches.
11:59The short train-up and gas mask drills in preparation for the gruesome conditions of the front lines.
12:39New recruits are sent to the front lines, expected to die and make room for the next batch.
