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Barbed Wire Meggy Muller
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Barbed wire facts It is consisting of a metal cable with sharp,
short spikes. It normally has two wires twists around each other for extra strength
If you try and go through it, it will rip your flesh
Most popular barbed wire that has been made was invented in Illinois in 1873 by Joseph F. Glidden
First barbed wire was made in 1867 by Lucien B. Smith in Ohio
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Barbed wire used in war Barbed wire was used for the first time in
the Spanish-American war during the siege of Santiago by the Spanish defenders.
Was used by all participants in World War 1, and had many deadly consequences
-Like we learned in class, barbed wire was placed in front of trenches to prevent direct charges Tanks “defeated”, the barbed wire in 1916
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Amiens broke through German lines on August 8, 1918. They broke through the barbed wire with tanks
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How barbed wire is used today • Barbed wire is a cheaper form of
fencing• It is mostly used on farms• Keeps people from jumping their
fence on private property • Used in training grounds all over the
country for the army
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QUIZ
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1.) What was Barbed wire used for in World War 1
•A. to keep the animals from coming onto the trenches •B. to make the trenches look more intimidating •C. to prevent direct attacks
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1.) ANSWER
C
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2.) What does barbed wire look like?
•A.) smooth piece of iron •B.) metal cable with spikes •C.) wood with spikes
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2.) ANSWER
B
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3.) What is barbed wire used for today?
•A.) Fences •B.) army•C.) all of the above
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3.) ANSWER
C