WW1 Conditions Flashcards
What did soldiers live in on the front line?
During WW1, soldiers on the front line lived in long narrow trenches that were dug into the ground.
What were sandbags filled with? How were they stacked?
Sandbags were filled with earth and mud. They were stacked on top of one another and lined the walls of trenches to provide protection for the soldiers below.
What did many soldiers have to share their trenches with, other than people? What did they steal and cause damage to? What did they spread?
Many soldiers found themselves having to share their trenches with packs of rats. The rats stole food rations and caused damage by chewing through clothing and haversacks.
Unlike pet rats, wild rodents spread disease and made the trenches horrible and dirty places to live.
