world war 1 trench warfare Flashcards
1
Q
What is trench warfare?
A
Warfare in trenches (characterized much of the fighting during WW1 particularly along the Western Front)
2
Q
What are the methods of digging trenches?
A
- Entrenching
- Sapping
- Tunneling
3
Q
What is “No Man’s Land”?
A
The land between two enemy trench lines (often covered with barbed wire & land mines)
4
Q
How far apart were enemy trenches usually?
A
50-250 yards apart
5
Q
When did most raids take place?
A
At night when soldiers were able to sneak across “No Man’s Land” in the dark
6
Q
About how many feet were typical trenches dug into the ground?
A
12 feet into the ground
7
Q
What reinforced trenches?
A
Wood beams, sandbags, wooden boards (duckboards) that usually covered the bottom of trenches to keep soldier’s feet above water
