world war 1 trench warfare part 2

Question 1

What are the three stages of the front where soldiers rotated?

Answer 1

1. Front line
2. Support trenches
3. Resting

Question 1

What are the common jobs that soldiers had to do in the trenches?

Answer 1

1. Repair trenches
2. Guard duty
3. Move supplies
4. Undergo inspections
5. Clean weapons

Question 2

What weapons were soldiers typically armed with?

Answer 2

Rifle, bayonet, and hand grenade

Question 3

What were the common pests among the trenches?

Answer 3

Rats, frogs, and lice

Question 4

What condition did lice cause?

Answer 4

Trench fever; a disease that caused soldiers to itch horribly

Question 5

How did weather affect the trenches?

Answer 5

It affected trenches because trenches often flooded and mud could clog weapons and make it difficult to move (in battle)

Question 6

What is trench foot?

Answer 6

Trench foot is caused by the constant moisture; when left untreated amputation would be required

Question 7

How did the cold affect soldiers?

Answer 7

Led to frost bite and loss of soldiers fingers/toes (some died because of exposure to cold)

Question 8

What was part of the new technology that was developed?

Answer 8

Poison gas, aircraft, and tanks

Question 9

What were the most costly battles?

Answer 9

1. Battle of Verdun - 700,000
2. Battle of the Somme - 1,000,000+
3. Battle of Passchendaele - 600,000