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Penicillin, the first antibiotic, had just been discovered on the very eve of the war. It was a still extremely scarce. Before penicillin the best treatment for infection was sulfa drugs, and the sulfa powder was to sprinkle on wounds to try to inhibit infection from setting it.
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Why did soldiers in World War 1 carry food tins?
because they carried the food they were allowed in it.
What did a World War 1 soldiers kit weigh?
700 POUNDS....IT WAS PRETTY HEAVY TO CARRY AROUND
How much ammo did US soldiers carry in World War 2?
In accumulation the soldiers cared around 22 million tons of ammunition while there Germans carried 67 million tons of ammunition
Name of World War I German Soldiers?
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
Did they have CCTV cameras in World War 2?
No. During the 1940s CCTV was not invented. Soldiers would carry cameras with them to capture footage which is how you get all the footage in the history programs you see.
What did soldiers have less of in World War 2?
amo or powder
Why did soldiers in World War 1 carry food tins?
because they carried the food they were allowed in it.
What antibiotics did they use in World War 2?
They used Penicillin, Sulfanilamide (Sulfa), and Atabrine. I'm sure they used other Antibiotics, but these are the main three. (Atabrine was mainly used in the South Pacific). Soldiers carried Sulfa with them to prevent infections, Atabrine was used to stop malaria though it had a lot of negative side effects, and Penicillin was mas produced by the Pfizer company, and saved countless lives during WWII.
What did a World War 1 soldiers kit weigh?
700 POUNDS....IT WAS PRETTY HEAVY TO CARRY AROUND
How did World War 1 soldiers carry to protect their postage stamps?
Questions are much easier to answer when they make sense.
What jobs did dogs do in World War 1?
They were used to carry messages in tins around their necks, they provided comfort to soldiers, and they were less fearful than some of the soldiers. hope this helped
Can dysentery kill you?
During the Civil War, dysentery killed more Union soldiers than the Confederacy did. Before penicillin and sulfa were invented, dysentery and diarrhea were fatal diseases--and in the Third World, where medical care is nonexistent, they still are.
How much ammo did US soldiers carry in World War 2?
In accumulation the soldiers cared around 22 million tons of ammunition while there Germans carried 67 million tons of ammunition
What role did the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels play in World War II?
they helped the ANZAC soldiers carry supplies and were stretcher bearers for wounded men.
What jobs did the animal do during World War 2?
The main animals used in the World Wars were horses. They were used for pulling wagons and equipment as well as providing transportation for many of the soldiers. Pigeons and Dogs were also used. They were vital in carrying messages between the soldiers.
What medications are available if you are allergic to penicillin zithromax and sulfa?
There is a world of medications that don't fall into those classes.
Did the soldiers of World War II carry emergency signaling mirrors?
No, at least not the ground troops. They were a part of the standard issue to Naval and Army air crew.
