WW1 Flashcards
What prevented a trench from becoming waterlogged
Drainage pump
What covered the trench drainage pump
Duckboards
What was the back wall of the trench known as
Paradox
What was the back wall of the trench strengthened with
Wood and covered with sandbags
What did the soldiers stand on while firing at the enemy from the trench
Fire step
What did soldiers use to fire towards the enemy
Elbow rest
Where did soldiers putt their ammunition
In an ammunition shelf
How long did soldiers stay in the trenches for
Up to three years
What did the enemy do at night
lit flares to see if anyone was in no-mans land.
What did many soldiers fighting in the trenches suffer from
Trench foot
Why did soldiers develop lice
Because they lived close together. So if one soldier got it, it could easily spread.
Why were lice such a problem
Caused ,frenzied scratching, pains in the shins and trench fever
What did the army do to try and stop lice
Got the soldiers to bathe in a Vat of hot water while their clothes were put through a deluousing machine.
What part of corpses would the rats eat first
Eyes
Why is the most common cause of shellshock
The noise and effects of the bombs that exploded 24 hours a day
What is stand to
Where you defend the trench from attack
What is morning hate
Fire at the enemy with machine guns and shells
Name three day to day chores
Refilling sandbags, burying bodies and repairing duckboards
Name three night/ outside chores
Patrol, sentry and fetching rations
What did soldiers do in their spare time
Play cards, read or make meals
What is a fire bay
A mini fireplace
What was the popular view of the war
That it would be over by Christmas
How far up did the mud go
Up to your knees
5 reasons why young men wanted to go to war
Money, family tradition, to travel, patriotism and service
Who drew up the Schlieffen plan
General Alfred von Schlieffen
What could the Schlieffen plan avoid
A 2 front war
