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How many soldiers died of trench foot?
Answeraccording to my books, 75,000 brits had it but only 41 died from it which i am not sure is 100% correct
What did soldiers die of?
Soldiers died from trench foot because their shoes were wet with dirty water
About trench foot?
trench foot is a condition often got by soldiers in the first world war, when they couldn't dry their feet out.
In world war 1 What did the soldiers have to cope with?
trench foot and shell shock
What was the symbol for foot soldiers in World war 1?
Trench warfare was the symbol of a foot soldier in World War 1. Most of the battles for the foot soldier took place from a trench dug for protection.
How many people got trench foot in World War 1?
It has been estimated that about %25 of all casualties were down to Trench foot, all though many cases were mis diagnosed, or went unrecorded so the actual figure is thought to be slightly higher.
Which was worse in ww1 trench foot or trench mouth?
Both trench foot and trench mouth were severe conditions faced by soldiers in World War I, but trench foot was generally considered worse due to its debilitating effects. Trench foot resulted from prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions, leading to tissue damage and potentially necessitating amputations. Trench mouth, while painful and debilitating due to severe gum infections, did not typically result in physical loss of limbs. Ultimately, trench foot had more immediate and life-altering consequences for soldiers.
What did soldiers use to get rid of trench foot in World War 1?
Nothing, all they could do was amputate it.
Did trench foot kill soldiers?
I think that the only reason trench foot can kill is if the soldier has their foot amputated and then during the process get an infection.
When was trench foot named and why?
Trench foot got its name because during World War I many of the soldiers who fought in the trenches got trench foot because of the constantly damp conditions of their shoes in the trenches.It is not known exactly when or where the disease was given it's apt name but I'd imagine it was just a general term used by the soldiers that it was eventually accepted as it's name. The proper name of Trench Foot, however, is 'immersion foot'.
What was trench foot like in the World War I?
Trench Foot was mostly common in World War 1 when soldiers had to stand in cold, wet and unsanitary trenches. The feet would be so wet that a sort of mould would grow on them.
Why should the soldiers have kept their feet dry in World War 1?
It would've helped prevent trench foot.
