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What were firestep used for in the trenches?
Fire steps were built on the parapet (side of the trench facing the enemy) which allowed soldiers to step up and fire over the tops of the trench.
Why were trenches used?
To protect the soldiers! If you couldn't be seen and were below the top of the trench, you couldn't be shot. They started out as birms and foxholes and then they were connected so that the soldiers didn't have to expose themselves to the enemy to get to other locations.
What were fire steps used for in the trenches?
The trenches were deep enough to allow soldiers to move about without being shot. So if they wanted to look out to see what the enemy were doing they needed a step to stand on. This was the firestep, constructed at the front of the trench, which also allowed them to fire at the enemy in the trench opposte.
What were front line trenches used for?
Trenches were long upen 5-foot deep ditches infantry soldiers worked from. They could remain hidden from enemy gunfire, yet peek above the top to fire and the enemy or throw grenades. It allowed officers to move among several soldiers without being exposed to the enemy.
Was the trench warfare used to trap soldiers in mud pits on the front lines?
NO! It was used to stop the enemy shooting you!
What did the fire step allow soldiers to do?
the fire step was a better ground view or a small hill where soldiers would go to have better site of any enemy. The fire trench was mostly used at nighttime. Soldiers could not use it in the day because of their enemy able to see the they would get blasted.
What were firestep used for in the trenches?
Fire steps were built on the parapet (side of the trench facing the enemy) which allowed soldiers to step up and fire over the tops of the trench.
Why were trenches used?
To protect the soldiers! If you couldn't be seen and were below the top of the trench, you couldn't be shot. They started out as birms and foxholes and then they were connected so that the soldiers didn't have to expose themselves to the enemy to get to other locations.
What was the primary purpose of planes in world war 1?
First used to gather information on locations of enemy forces, and to direct artillery fire, aircraft were later used to drop bombs, and to strafe (shoot with machine guns) enemy soldiers and vehicles.
What were fire steps used for in the trenches?
The trenches were deep enough to allow soldiers to move about without being shot. So if they wanted to look out to see what the enemy were doing they needed a step to stand on. This was the firestep, constructed at the front of the trench, which also allowed them to fire at the enemy in the trench opposte.
What were the sandbags used for in world war 1?
Sandbags were used to build and reinforce protective locations. The flexibility and heaviness of a bag of sand made it easy to stack quickly to create protective barriers. They could stop bullets and shrapnel. They were often stacked against outside walls to provide the additional armor against the enemy fire. The empty bags were easy to carry and could be filled on the spot as one dug trenches and fox holes.
What is a transport ship?
That is short for troop-transport ship, which was a ship that was used to carry soldiers to where they were used in battle. They were only lightly armed and were not used in landing troops on beaches under enemy fire---these were called landing ships.
What were front line trenches used for?
Trenches were long upen 5-foot deep ditches infantry soldiers worked from. They could remain hidden from enemy gunfire, yet peek above the top to fire and the enemy or throw grenades. It allowed officers to move among several soldiers without being exposed to the enemy.
How did soldiers check up on enemy from the trenches?
they had a special kind of vertical binoculars that they used to spy on the enemy also with British soldiers they used to throw a hard hat into the air to check for snipers or machine gunners
What did gas masks do?
Gas masks are used to protect people especially soldiers when gases are used in warfare or domestic disturbances. They were used in World War I to protect soldiers against mustard gas.
What did soldiers use to see out of a trench?
They used to see lots of sand and .............................. the Enemy!
What was the flamethrower used for during ww1?
It was mainly used to flush enemy soldiers out of hiding places such as buildings and debris etc. The flamethrower was also installed into tanks so it would be easier to kill enemy and allied soldiers.
