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What insects lived in the clothing of soldiers during World War 1?
Lice were a well known common menace for soldiers during World War I. Lice were responsible for a condition known as "Trench fever." The insects infected 97% of the soldiers and usually were found in the creases of the men's clothing.
What was 'chatting' in the fisrst world war?
chatting was something world war one soldiers did to get rid of lice it consisted of men that were infected with lice would run a match through the seams of there clothes to kill the lice you would literally here them popping x
What was the nickname for Lice in World War 1?
nick name for lice
Why should the soldiers have kept their feet dry in World War 1?
It would've helped prevent trench foot.
Name of World War I German Soldiers?
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
How do you prevent lice from getting to you in World War I?
they shaved their heads
What is chatting in the World War 1?
when the soldiers sat around killing their lice and talking to each other. Lice were called 'chat's :)
What insects lived in the clothing of soldiers during World War 1?
Lice were a well known common menace for soldiers during World War I. Lice were responsible for a condition known as "Trench fever." The insects infected 97% of the soldiers and usually were found in the creases of the men's clothing.
What was 'chatting' in the fisrst world war?
chatting was something world war one soldiers did to get rid of lice it consisted of men that were infected with lice would run a match through the seams of there clothes to kill the lice you would literally here them popping x
Did children shave their heads to prevent lice in world war 2?
Yes, many were forced to.
Why were the lice such a problem for the soldiers in the trenches?
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiers in the trench?
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
How did soldiers in World War 1 get typhus?
Soldiers in WWI contracted typhus from poor sanitation and crowded quarters during the trench warfare. Typhus is caused by bacteria that are spread by human body lice and from lice on rats and mice. The largest epidemics of Typhus were actually in the German concentration camps of World War 2.
Where did lice come from in the trenches of World War 1?
Humans carry two types of lice. The lice normally found in the trenches would be taken there by soldiers with bad cleanliness habits and spread among the others in close proximity.
When did the soldiers start fighting in trenches?
In world war 1 to prevent Germans from coming into Paris
What was the nickname for Lice in World War 1?
nick name for lice
How do the children get rid of their lice in the book milkweed?
In the book "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli, the children get rid of their lice by shaving their heads. This is a common method used in concentration camps during World War II to prevent the spread of lice and diseases.
