Hunter Gibson WW1

Historical- Exhaustion was a real problem in WW1, and the war to follow it, WW2. People would just fall down and die in the middle of nowhere because they couldn't take it anymore. 

Literary- In Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" he talks about being knock-kneed and coughing like hags. This just perfectly describes the way the soldiers at the time were doing. 

Historical- One of the most traditional military/troop requirements was to march. This made you seem more in-line and intimidating. If you fall out of line, you may get punished. Marching is much more difficult than just walking. 

Literary- In Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est", he writes the line "Men marched asleep" which is again explaining the hardships of being constantly on the move, and also the fact that life was a living hell for these men. 

Historical-  The front line was for the infantry soldiers, and probably one of the most(if not the most) dangerous spots for any soldier to be.

Literary- Owen was an Infantry solider, so he had been in the thick of it and knows what its like to be in hell. 

Historical- Mustard gas was fairly common for WW1 and it was very dangerous and harmful. 

Literary- Owen has this line in "Dulce et Decorum Est", "Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!—An ecstasy of fumbling, Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,". Gas was serious business during WW1.

Historical- This is an image of British soldiers in the trenches getting ready for battle. 

Literary- Wilfred Owen wrote poems while in the trenches, and while all the explosions and rush is happening around him.