Trench Warfare Flashcards
What did the better interior trenches consist of?
- medical quarters
- beds
- shelters
What were the exterior walls of the trench made of?
Wooden walls to prevent the trench dirt from collapsing in
How many deaths occurred and what were they cameo my caused by?
200000 men died in the trenches.
- deaths were caused by a range of weapon attacks
What is ‘no mans land’ ?
The territory between trenches, a barren scene filled with affects of shelling from battle.
Trenches were a form of networking, explain how
British designed the trenches to run in three parallel lines with communication trenches interconnecting three lines.
How deep were trenches and how were they constructed?
About 12 feet deep and never constructed in a straight line but rather a zig zag pattern
How long wee frontline and river trenches by late 1916
Over 1000km
Was trench warfare an affensive or defensive combat
Defensive, designed to halt enemy assaults and advances .
