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The conditions were awful, especially in winter and wet summers, the soldiers could be wading around up to their waste in mud and dirty water, rats were often found and many diseases spread such as trench foot which often ended with amputation of the lower legs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agothe conditions were very bad there was a disease called trench foot where soldiers foot would have all puss in it and couldn't put their in their boot so they had to be sent home.soldiers were faking having trench foot so they could be sent back home!!
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∙ 14y agoIt was generally very flat coastal plain. All along the western front, at the period of the war when the trenches were being built, the Germans pulled back to the best ground in the area - even a small height was better than the flat land in front of it - and built there. The allies had to close up to the German positions and dig theirs opposite, usually on lower ground, much more prone to remaining waterlogged. There was an ancient drainage system in the area of the Somme, built to keep farm fields dry, which was either destroyed by shellfire or sabotaged by the Germans to keep the British areas waterlogged seas of mud.
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Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
What was Zero Hour - Battle of the Somme?
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
Did the US fight in the Battle of the Somme?
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
Where did the battle of the somme get its name?
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
Who started Battle of the Somme?
french stared the battle of Somme.
Was the Battle of the Somme a bloodbath?
The Battle of the Somme (sometimes known as the Somme Offensive) was one of the bloodiest military battles in history.
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
What was Zero Hour - Battle of the Somme?
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
What is an interesting fact of the battle of somme?
The Battle of the Somme ended due to bad weather conditions.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
Did the US fight in the Battle of the Somme?
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
What nickname was given to Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
Butcher of the Somme
Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
Why is the battle of somme named the battle of somme?
Because the river Somme, a large river, dominates the geography around there. Interestingly, the Somme was an important factor controlling manoeuvres before the battle of Agincourt 1415, 500 years previously.
