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No, trench foot was first noted by Napoleon's army in 1812. It was made more well known during the trench warfares of World War I, but it was not new at that time.
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What is the most common disease in the war world 1?
trench foot
What is a disease from World War I?
There were plenty of disease in world war 1 there is one called trench foot it can cause serious itching on your foot and also swelling lots of pain and it gets numb the people with trench foot become very dry very painful and when warm they turn red.
What illnesses would you get in world war one?
trench foot, trench fever, tetanus
What was the symbol for foot soldiers in World war 1?
Trench warfare was the symbol of a foot soldier in World War 1. Most of the battles for the foot soldier took place from a trench dug for protection.
About trench foot?
trench foot is a condition often got by soldiers in the first world war, when they couldn't dry their feet out.
What were the conditions for the soldiers during World War I?
Deplorable sanitation conditions in the trenches led to outbreaks of disease. Trench Foot was pandemic, and morale was low.
What are the names of some illnesses in World War 1?
Trench foot
What was the most common disease during World War 1 in the trenches?
Trench foot...... Shell shock......Fear.......Gallantry ? I think not. Actually its probably influenza..............
When was trench foot named and why?
Trench foot got its name because during World War I many of the soldiers who fought in the trenches got trench foot because of the constantly damp conditions of their shoes in the trenches.It is not known exactly when or where the disease was given it's apt name but I'd imagine it was just a general term used by the soldiers that it was eventually accepted as it's name. The proper name of Trench Foot, however, is 'immersion foot'.
Other names for world war 1?
ther war of trench foot and dead babies
How many soldiers died from trench foot in World War 1?
80,000
In world war 1 What did the soldiers have to cope with?
trench foot and shell shock
