the ww1 trenches had a terrible effect on soldiers there was trench foot caused by the cold and wet and trench fever both very serios and no one ever got enough food or clean clothes it must have been terrible They drove them daft.
A lot of soldiers suffered from what is called 'shell shock' (psychiatric disturbances), shell shock included shaking, paralysis, delusions, hysterical laughter etc.
Also many soldiers committed suicide, during war and post war. Most cases of suicide during war were undocumented unless by friends in their personal war diaries.
gave them trench foot and gave them horrible diseases like that and pneumonia
The use of trenches in World War I, made war last longer then it could've been. Trenches were a hard obstacle to overcome and required much time that's why war lasted longer.
yes, in my history class we are doing a trench letter, our teacher said the letter's envolope had to have postage from that time/ era
fighting in trenches
trench foot also trench mouth was a major killer
Trenches were large ditches (hence "trench") dug into the ground. Soldiers would group together in trenches during battle and operate out of them as they attempted to take the enemy trenches.
Soldiers who served the WW1 in the trenches suffered from Shell Shock. It effected them negative with common things like tiredness, headaches, difficulties to focus, constant diarrhea and being emotional.
the parados was at the back of the trench and was similar to the parapet as it provided shelter and absorbed the impact from exploding artillery from behind the trench preventing it from entering and injury soldiers inside the trench
a trench
by not getting it
wet
It was terrible, spending all your time either in a dirty trench with rats or up on the front line fighting for your country.
Rats and Lice, Trench foot and shell shock
The trench coat was made as an alternative to the great coat worn by French and British soldiers in WW1. Thomas Burberry made the first trench coat in 1920.
WW1 soldiers sent letters by a pigeon or dogs but they did also have trench post box
Trench foot is a disease caused by the cold and wet. It was a huge problem in ww1, many soldiers would only be treated in the late stages meaning they have to have an amputation, some didn't survive.
it terrified soldiers and forced them to carry gas masks
Periscopes were used in both WW1 and WW2. They were used on submarines and in the trenches. It was dangerous to look over the top of a trench so soldiers developed "trench periscopes".
Wilfred Owen is important when studying WW1 because he was a renowned war poet who vividly captured the brutal realities of trench warfare and its psychological impact on soldiers. His poetry provides invaluable insights into the experiences of soldiers on the front lines, shedding light on the devastation and futility of war. By studying Owen's works, we can better understand the human cost of WW1 and the lasting effects it had on those who lived through it.