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What did going over the top ' mean in world war 1?
The phrase 'going over the top' - referred to the soldiers in the trenches climbing out and up to flat ground, and advancing towards the enemy over 'no-mans land'. Attacking the enemy's trenches~APEX
What were firestep used for in the trenches?
Fire steps were built on the parapet (side of the trench facing the enemy) which allowed soldiers to step up and fire over the tops of the trench.
What was chlorine used for now and in ww1?
Chlorine gas was used to drive enemy men out of their trenches in order to make it easier to take the enemy trenches. Even now, it is used to soften up enemy positions.
Why did the British dig trenches world war 1?
why did the french and british dug up trenches?To provide cover from view & fire of the enemy.
How did soldiers in world war 1 in the trenches go to the toilet?
Possibly, when first under fire, in their trousers. I have read the statistic that one in three would, as part of their in-built reaction to extreme fear, lose control of their bowels when first under fire. - Not a romantic or heroic thought! Latrine trenches would be dug, usually in front of the trenches. When the soldiers were relieved, the new unit's soldiers would be responsible for filling in the old latrine trenches and digging new. (They'd do it at night). The latrine trenches weren't inviting. Sit on a plank and let it drop. No toilet paper. Work out what you would do. They were dangerous. if the enemy found them, a trench mortar could make the job quite uncomfortable. Soldiers, if they could get away with it would just go in a corner and cover it up. Or, fill an empty corned beef tin and sling it over the parapet. That worked. Because of all this - and the rotting corpses and body parts, the trenches would stink unbearably.
What equipment was used to watch enemy in trenches?
In World War I, soldiers used a variety of equipment to observe enemies in trenches, including telescopes, periscopes, and binoculars. Periscopes allowed troops to see over the trench walls while remaining hidden. Observation posts equipped with telescopes were also set up to monitor enemy movements from a higher vantage point. Additionally, listening devices and observation balloons were employed to gather intelligence on enemy positions.
What style of warfare was used during world war 1?
Trench warfare, which was a tactic where both opposing sides dug trenches in the soil about 50 - 100m. apart, just deep enough to shelter the soldiers from enemy's sight. The soldiers would be called "over the top" and this was when medieval tactics of simply charging the enemy with waves of troops coming out from the trenches armed with various guns and bayonets, this resulted in many deaths as the trenches were a better defense zone than an offense zone due to the hidden snipers and the dangers set up in no man's land (land between opposing trenches), which were put up to stop the waves of troops. Barbed wire and land mines were often used in no man's land while defending machine guns and snipers would hold back the waves of soldiers. These tactics lead to stalemate in the war due to their lack of success and the difficulty it took for one side to overthrown the other in the trenches.
What did trenches look like in World War 1?
Trenches were very helpful for the soldiers in WW1! Trenches were around 7ft deep and built by the soldiers themselves, they could span for hundreds of km's. Some of the main features of the trenches were.....Barbed wire, this was placed around 6 ft away from the top edge of the trenches. This was the 1st line of defence in the trenches to stop enemy soldiers entering the trenches.Fire step, this would help soldiers to get 'Over The Top'(out over the top of the trench) also it would help the soldiers get better aim when shooting out of the trench.Dug out, This was to protect soldiers whilst they were getting their well earned rest.Zig-zag formation, exetremly hard to take over as their could be an ambush around any of the corners, also strong against aerial bombings as the force of the force of the bomb couldn't sweep down a straight line it had to take out all the corners aswell.Machine gun posts, were strategically placed around trenches to gun down any on coming enemy soldiers.
Why did the soldiers in World War 1 end up in trenches?
the soldiers started fighting in the trenches in ww1 becausse they have more protection.if the trenches were zig zaggy, that has more protection because if the germans threw a shell it will only affect a couple of people
How did they build the trenches in ww1?
They used shovels and picks to dig out the trenches.
What the soldiers did in the trenches?
silent night pack up your troubles in your old kit bag -hope this helps
What tactics were the used in the trenches?
The tactics were to try and fight over the top so the other battle would not fight against them
