Grenadiers In Ww1 Research Paper
Grenades in WWI
There were many weapons used in WWI, one of them being hand grenades. Grenades are egg shaped explosives that are thrown and explode at a certain time. The discovery of the explosive dates back to the 15th century and further back. The grenade is deadly, not just for the amount of fire power but because the shell disperses and sprays the shards into all directions.
In 1750, the grenade was abandoned because of how deadly it had become, until 100 years passed and Napoleon Bonepart decided to use it in his. He began to recruit large, strong soldiers who could fling grenades long distances. These soldiers were called Grenadiers, and they dressed differently and became an elite force. The experiment didn't work too well however, …show more content…
The men that were picked to be grenadiers had to have great strength and agility. Grenadiers would be responsible for racing down the trench and throwing grenades into each dugout they passed: which helped take out enemy soldiers in trenches. Grenadiers earned higher pay, received special privileges, and were distinguished by their height, and dashing uniform.
Later in the war, the British deployed the Mills Bomb, a highly effective fragmentation grenade. The Allies improvised further, strapping grenades to a rod, which was fired from a rifle with a blank charge, and used slingshots to fire grenades at the enemy. The British bombing team usually consisted of nine men at a time: an NCO, two throwers, two carriers, two bayonet-men to defend the team and two 'spare' men for use when casualties were injured.
In 1915, a grenade developed by William Mills, a Birmingham engineer, began to be used by British troops. By the time the Armistice was signed, more than 33 million Mills Bombs had been issued to soldiers in the British Army. There were a variety of types of grenades used in WWI, such
There were many weapons used in WWI, one of them being hand grenades. Grenades are egg shaped explosives that are thrown and explode at a certain time. The discovery of the explosive dates back to the 15th century and further back. The grenade is deadly, not just for the amount of fire power but because the shell disperses and sprays the shards into all directions.
In 1750, the grenade was abandoned because of how deadly it had become, until 100 years passed and Napoleon Bonepart decided to use it in his. He began to recruit large, strong soldiers who could fling grenades long distances. These soldiers were called Grenadiers, and they dressed differently and became an elite force. The experiment didn't work too well however, …show more content…
The men that were picked to be grenadiers had to have great strength and agility. Grenadiers would be responsible for racing down the trench and throwing grenades into each dugout they passed: which helped take out enemy soldiers in trenches. Grenadiers earned higher pay, received special privileges, and were distinguished by their height, and dashing uniform.
Later in the war, the British deployed the Mills Bomb, a highly effective fragmentation grenade. The Allies improvised further, strapping grenades to a rod, which was fired from a rifle with a blank charge, and used slingshots to fire grenades at the enemy. The British bombing team usually consisted of nine men at a time: an NCO, two throwers, two carriers, two bayonet-men to defend the team and two 'spare' men for use when casualties were injured.
In 1915, a grenade developed by William Mills, a Birmingham engineer, began to be used by British troops. By the time the Armistice was signed, more than 33 million Mills Bombs had been issued to soldiers in the British Army. There were a variety of types of grenades used in WWI, such