This is one of the many gas grenades that was used during WWI. The reason I choose this as one of my artifacts is because this was a really important one during WWI. These were thorn by U.S captain Truman towards the Germans. Many of the troops were injured and or killed from the poisonous gas. And about 10,000 tons of the chemical grenades/bombs. Not only were the grenades a big part but that gas part itself played a huge part in WWI. But also these bombs caused lots of damage not only towards the people that were fighting in the war but to the outside surroundings.
The gas mask is another artifact used in WWI. The U.S and German troops would wear these masks because of how intoxicated the air was from the gas. These masks would protect them from inhaling the chemical outburst around them while they were in war. Gas masks would help them somewhat be able to breath in less toxic air. So the masks being available for the all the troops to use was good and helped with not as many people dying. Though the mask didn't always work for others from the gas it was still very successful in providing as much protection it could provide from the chemically exploded gas.
Helmets were very important during not only this war but every other war as well. This helmet provided so much protection for the troops during the war and making sure they had some what protection for their heads. Helmets played a big part during the war causing protection so none of the troops could get shot at. Or at least have better protection rather than just having nothing. So it was important that helmets were around during these big wars.
This is a rifle that American soldiers had used during WWI. Any gun that was used in the war during this time would have been important but this rifle is especially important. The rifle was a big reason on why the U.S won the war only because it caused so much damage. So the rifle is a important artifact during WWI. But this rifle didn't only help the U.S it was used by the other involved troops during the war. Rifles were not only used by the Americans thought as they were used by other surrounding troops as well.
The flamethrower is a big part of the WWI war. The soldiers would use it to destroy their enemies things or use it on the people as well. The flamethrowers were very dangerous and killed a lot of people because of the fires that were started from them. Also the fire mixed with the poisonous bombs was just making it worse than it already was. Flamethrowers also caused so much damage around and also towards the people too. Lots of people would just throw them out also which then causing them to explode out when getting shot at or being near chemicals.