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The trenches on the western front were built in a more or less continuous line from the North Sea all the way to the border of Switzerland. A distance of about 750 km; considering that both sides used multiple trench lines, plush support trenches, and zigzags across the landscape there would have been several thousand kilometres of trenches being used by either side at any given time.
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How many miles long were the trenches in world war 1 by 1914?
10000000000000.457538 centimeters long
How many soldiers would have shared one trench in world war 1?
The trenches in WW1 were not individual. Each side had many miles of trenches and under-ground rooms and offices all linked together in a large network shared by tens of thousands of personnel.
What creatures were found in world war 1 trenches?
The trenches were infamously overrun with rats - some were killed and cooked to supplement poor rations.
How big would a World War 1 trench have been width wise?
They were around 7ft deep and they went on for 475 miles! (600km) Actually the German trenches were a lot better and they were fortified with concrete bunkers and had deep dugouts as the Germans were trying to keep hold of land they had already gained. They had also got first pick of the ground so their trenches were on the higher, dryer ground. Allied trenches were not even allowed to be comfortable as Senior officers said they would not be staying long so there was no need to make them comfortable and they were built in less defensive positions on the low,muddy ground without any bunkers. In fact some of the latrines (toilets) were built towards no mans land on the Allied forces because generals were complaining at men taking too long to relieve themselves. Imagine the pressure.
What were some of the injuries in the trenches?
there are many injuries in the trenches such as shell shock, broken bones ect.
How many miles long were the trenches in world war 1 by 1914?
10000000000000.457538 centimeters long
What made it possible to fire from the trenches in world war 1?
Many things made it possible to fire from the trenches. Mortars and field artillery were often fired from trenches. Trenches usually had berms (low dirt walls) built in front of them with firing positions along the top of the berm. Trenches sometimes had benches or ladders for gunners and snipers.
How many trenches were built during the First World War?
Trench warfare was Intorduced in world war 1. By world war 2, really the end of ww1 on. they were outdated due to the use of tanks and their ability to roll over the barbed wire and trenches.
How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
How many trenches were there in World War 1?
thousands
How many soldiers would have shared one trench in world war 1?
The trenches in WW1 were not individual. Each side had many miles of trenches and under-ground rooms and offices all linked together in a large network shared by tens of thousands of personnel.
How many trenches were dug in world war 2?
253
What ocean has many deep valleys or trenches?
Trenches
How many people died because of the living conditions in the trenches of World War 1?
About 200,000
How many miles of paved roads did the Romans built?
53,000
Why did so many people die in ww1?
Many of the casualties of World War I were due to the use of gas warfare in the trenches.
Where were trenches in position to the enemy?
During World War I, trenches were for the most part located directly in front of the enemy's projected line of attack. Where possible, trenches were also located to the sides of enemy positions; however, many trenches (such as those used for supply- and communication-purposes) extended backwards from the front lines.
