Trenches Flashcards
What were the conditions in trenches like?
The trenches were full of water and mud, smelled terrible because everything happed in the trenches from sleeping to going to the bathroom, they had dead bodies buried in the walls and in the ground, they often got shell shock (today known as post traumatic stress) they were infested with lice and rates and it was common to get trench foot.
What did the people fighting in trenches eat?
They often ate dog biscuits and tea.
What is trench foot?
Trench foot is when your feet get frostbite caused by standing in muddy trenches that are full of water. Trench foot often led to having to get your feet amputated. People prevented trench foot by changing socks regularly, rubbing whale oil on their feet and wearing water proof foot wear.
What was the layout of trenches like?
Trenches were dug into the ground and sometimes had sandbags on the walls. A few nicer trenches had wood slats on the floors to make it easier to run. Trenches also had a bar wire fence in front of them to protect them.
what is Shellshock?
Shock is similar to post traumatic stress. Some of the symptoms of shell shock include foaming of the mouth, uncontrollable shivering and losing control of one body.
What were the three trenches?
The first was the front trench. The second was the support trench. The third was the reserve trench.
