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Quiz about Weapons used in Trench Warfare

Weapons used in Trench Warfare Quiz

Here are some of the usual and not so usual weapons used by the soldiers in the Great War.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,012

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
484

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Question 1 of 10

1. During WWI, what was a 'minenwerfer'? Hint

an engineer

a mine

a sapper

a mortar

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Question 2 of 10

2. During WWI, which British weapon were the Germans most impressed with? Hint

the Lewis Gun

the SMLE rifle

the Vickers HMG

the Mills bomb

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Lebel Rifle was issued to the Metropolitan French troops. Which rifle did they issue to Colonial soldiers? Hint

the MAS Rifle

the Lebel Carbine

the M1874 Rifle

the Berthier Rifle

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Question 4 of 10

4. During WWI, what was a 'kleinflammenwerfer'? Hint

a flamethrower

a LMG team

a two man assault team

a gas bomb

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why did the British use elephant guns on the Western Front during WWI? Hint

to shoot down zepplins

for bunker busting

to counter German snipers

to stop tanks

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of mine was a 'flachmine'? Hint

an aerial mine

an anti-personnel mine

a tank mine

a mortar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which American weapon impressed the Allies in WWI? Hint

the.45 pistol

the Browning HMG

the BAR

the Sprinfield Rifle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which nation used shotguns for trench warfare during WWI? Hint

the Russians

the British

the United States

the French

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Question 9 of 10

9. During WWI, what were trench knives intended for? Hint

all purpose knives

trade bait

morale boosters

close combat

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the 'mad minute' in the British Army? Hint

a gas drill

ducking the Sergeant-Major

taking cover during a barrage

aimed rifle fire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During WWI, what was a 'minenwerfer'?

Answer: a mortar

Minenwerfer were short range mortars used by the Germans in order to clear targets that heavy artillery could not hit accurately.

2. During WWI, which British weapon were the Germans most impressed with?

Answer: the Lewis Gun

The Germans were extremly impressed by the 47 round air cooled Lewis Gun. They were so impressed that they made an effort to retrieve these weapons on the battlefield and even published a manual on its use and care.

3. The Lebel Rifle was issued to the Metropolitan French troops. Which rifle did they issue to Colonial soldiers?

Answer: the Berthier Rifle

Officially, Colonial soldiers and Legionaires were issued the M1907-15 Berthier Rifle. This rule became very flexible very fast as casulaties mounted and soldiers had to take what was available.

4. During WWI, what was a 'kleinflammenwerfer'?

Answer: a flamethrower

A 'kleinflammenwerfer' was the first version of the portable flamethrower. It was first used by the German Storm Pioneers at Verdun.

5. Why did the British use elephant guns on the Western Front during WWI?

Answer: to counter German snipers

The British used elephant guns to deal with German snipers who used steel plating to protect themselves while sniping.

6. What kind of mine was a 'flachmine'?

Answer: a tank mine

The 'flachmine' was an anti-tank mine. It made its appearance right after the British used tanks in 1916.

7. Which American weapon impressed the Allies in WWI?

Answer: the BAR

Although this weapon was not used in great numbers until the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the BAR impressed everyone. The French were so impressed that they ordered 15,000 to replace the Chauchat LMG.

8. Which nation used shotguns for trench warfare during WWI?

Answer: the United States

Only the United States used shotguns for trench warfare. The weapon was so detested by the Germans, that they attempted to protest its use and have it banned as a weapon. Odd, this is the same nation that introduced poison gas and unrestricted submarine warfare ...

9. During WWI, what were trench knives intended for?

Answer: close combat

Trench knives were intended for close combat. All the major belligerents produced them with the exception of Britain.

10. What was the 'mad minute' in the British Army?

Answer: aimed rifle fire

The mad minute was a rifle drill in which 20-30 aimed shots could be fired with the Lee-Enfield Rifle. The results of this drill could be best seen at Mons in which the Old Contemptibles routed a German advance.

Source: Author beterave

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