History-trenches

Question 1

Name the three types of trenches

Answer 1

Front-line trench

Support trench

Reserve trench

Question 2

How did sand bags give protection

Answer 2

They didn’t let bullets pass through

Question 3

Why were machine guns so good in the trenches

Answer 3

They killed lots of enemies

Question 4

Describe a dugout

Answer 4

Dugouts provided some protection and shelter

Question 5

What is a fire step

Answer 5

A look out post so you can spot and shoot the enemy

Question 6

How long would a soldier spend in a Front line trench

Answer 6

1 week

Question 7

How long would you spend in a support trench

Answer 7

4 weeks

Question 8

What is the amount of time spent in a reserve trench

Answer 8

8 weeks

Question 9

Name some examples of bad health and hygiene in the trench

Answer 9

Some soldiers were infested with lice

The toilet was a board with a hole in

Rays were found all over the trenches

Question 10

How as the food like in the trenches

Answer 10

Very basic, but bacon cheese and jam were rare treats

Question 11

Name a vital part of trench defense

Answer 11

Barbed wire, they slowed down the enemies getting to the trench