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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.
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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.
How much did trenches protect soldiers?
The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.
How did they build the trenches in ww1?
They used shovels and picks to dig out the trenches.
What wire was used to protect ww1 trenches?
Barbed wire was used to protect the trenches.
Why did the British dig trenches world war 1?
why did the french and british dug up trenches?To provide cover from view & fire of the enemy.
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.
Was the fighting done in the trenches?
A trench is an excavation in the ground used in war. Soldiers used trenches to store weapons and stay hidden from enemies, while still being able to fire at them.
How much did trenches protect soldiers?
The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.
How did they build the trenches in ww1?
They used shovels and picks to dig out the trenches.
What weere trenches used for in World War 1?
To establish positions and provide cover from machine gun fire
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.
What do you call the maneuver that fire men do when they dig trenches around a wildfire?
A fire-break
Why are most oceanic trenches found in the pacific ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is part of the Ring of Fire. The ring of fire is underwater trenches made my moving plates. The plates pushed on each other and eventually moved downward, creating trenches
What wire was used to protect ww1 trenches?
Barbed wire was used to protect the trenches.
What job does armpit have in the book small steps by Louis Sachar?
by digging trenches
Why did the British dig trenches world war 1?
why did the french and british dug up trenches?To provide cover from view & fire of the enemy.
Why wern't trenches used in World War 2?
Trenches were used in both WWI and WWII.
