1914 CE - 1918 CE. World War I introduced the world to the horrors of modern, mechanized warfare. Soldiers in the trenches faced unimaginable brutality, which gave rise to a new type of myth and folklore. Stories of phantom soldiers and ghostly apparitions became part of the lore of the battlefield, serving as a coping mechanism for the trauma and chaos of war. Some soldiers claimed to encounter mysterious beasts or supernatural entities, which were believed to be omens or otherworldly warnings. These myths added a layer of mysticism to the grim realities of modern conflict.