All Quiet on the Western Front Im Westen nichts Neues

All Quiet on the Western All Quiet on the Western FrontFront

Im Westen nichts NeuesIm Westen nichts Neues

Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF and Diagram of Trenchesand Diagram of Trenches

Trench VocabularyTrench Vocabulary

► TrenchTrench- a deep ditch used for shelter from - a deep ditch used for shelter from enemy fireenemy fire

► ParapetParapet- front of the trench- front of the trench► ParadosParados- rear of the trench- rear of the trench► Fire-stepFire-step- two or three foot ledge that - two or three foot ledge that

allows one to see over the top of the trenchallows one to see over the top of the trench► Trench footTrench foot- medical condition caused by - medical condition caused by

prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditionsunsanitary, and cold conditions

► Funk-holesFunk-holes- small areas scraped out of the - small areas scraped out of the side of a trench where soldiers would sleep side of a trench where soldiers would sleep during rainduring rain

Trench DiagramsTrench Diagrams

VocabularyVocabulary

►QueueQueue- file, line, people waiting their - file, line, people waiting their turnturn

►BilletBillet- lodging for a soldier- lodging for a soldier►PettifoggingPettifogging- insignificant matters- insignificant matters

VocabularyVocabulary

►BarrackBarrack- a building or group of - a building or group of building for lodging soldiersbuilding for lodging soldiers

►LatrineLatrine- toilet or something used as a - toilet or something used as a toilettoilet

►Esprit de corpsEsprit de corps- a sense of unity - a sense of unity among a group of persons closely among a group of persons closely associated in a taskassociated in a task

VocabularyVocabulary

►GangreneGangrene- death of soft tissue by - death of soft tissue by obstructed circulationobstructed circulation

►TommyTommy- rations distributed to troops- rations distributed to troops►MunitionsMunitions- materials or weapons - materials or weapons

used in warused in war

VocabularyVocabulary

►AspirantAspirant- a person who aspires- a person who aspires►LorryLorry- long wagon without sides; - long wagon without sides;

conveyances running on rails; a motor conveyances running on rails; a motor trucktruck

►BarrageBarrage- barrier of artillery fire to - barrier of artillery fire to protect troops and stop the enemyprotect troops and stop the enemy

VocabularyVocabulary

►BatteryBattery- 2 or more pieces of artillery - 2 or more pieces of artillery for combined actionfor combined action

►QuartermasterQuartermaster- an officer in charge - an officer in charge of clothing, quarters, etc. for troopsof clothing, quarters, etc. for troops

►Chlorine GasChlorine Gas- gas used in war that - gas used in war that destroys the respiratory organs of its destroys the respiratory organs of its victimvictim