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How many hours of sleep a day did soldiers have?
1 hour
Where did they sleep?
On a wet, muddy fire step
What did soldiers have to do to visit the company?
They had to walk through thirty yards of waterlogged trenches, chest deep in water
How deep was the water in the trench?
The water in the trench could be up to waist deep
What did they eat?
The soldiers ate jam and bully beef, which is not very benefitting to the body
Where did the lice inhabit?
The lice lived everywhere, in the soldiers clothes
Why was there loads of rats?
There was lots of rats because they were attracted by the tons of food which was corpses
Where did the rats live?
Everywhere
What was trench foot?
Trench foot was when your feet got infected by being constantly wet which led to them becoming swelled and numb
What are shrapnel shells?
Shrapnel shells explode showering bullets and sharp fragments everywhere-very dangerous
What was shell shock?
Shell shock was supposedly caused due to soldiers being exploded shells
How many British casualties was there during the Battle of the Somme?
420,000
How many French casualties was there during the Battle of the Somme?
200,000
How many German casualties was there during the Battle of the Somme?
465,000-600,000
