Trench System

Question 1

Support trench

Answer 1

80m begins the frontline trench. Troops would retreat here if under attack. 10% of time here

Question 2

Communications trench

Answer 2

Trenches that run between other trenches, linking them together

Question 3

Frontline trench

Answer 3

Where attacks were made from, the most dangerous. Only 15% of a soldiers time was here

Question 4

Reserve trench

Answer 4

100m behind the support trench where troops would be mobilised to attack true enemy if they captured the foent line. 30% of time here

Question 5

Command trench

Answer 5

10-20 metres behind firing line