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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoTrenches were used as defensive lines during wars, notably in World War I. They were long pathways dug into the ground, often lined with wooden posts and planks, and deep enough to hide walking men from view. They were usually not very wide and would turn at various angles. They prevented soldiers from being shot directly by an enemy unless they left the trench. Some trenches had attached underground bunkers, usually command centers, protected by a roof and walls of wood, earth, and sandbags. Many used periscopes to look out toward the enemy trenches some distance away.
Trenches were effective against line-of-sight fire, but less so against attacks by grenades, gas, or artillery. Aircraft that attacked trenches would fly down the trench line, which was seldom covered to any great extent. Being below ground, trenches were difficult to drain and would usually turn muddy from rain.
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∙ 16y agoDuring World War I, fighting troops on both sides dug trenches where they could be safe from bullets fired from the other side.
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∙ 8y agoTo sit in so as to not get shot,
and to defend the ground from people trying to get you
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∙ 13y agoThe trenches were used for shelter and to move men/supplies behind the lines. They also tried to out flank the opposing troops.
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What wire was used to protect ww1 trenches?
Barbed wire was used to protect the trenches.
In world war 1 was it the first time they used trenches?
No. Trenches were used in wars as far back as history is recorded. Trenches were used in the Revolutionary war in the US. Some of these trenches can still be seen at the scene of some battlefields such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Yorktown Virginia.
What is a reserve trench?
Reserve trenches were used as supplies for the trenches out the front. In world war one, they had come up with a technique of hiding in trenches before they fight. To do this properly, they had made them zig-zags. The trenches on the front line were where the soldiers would fight from. Reserve trenches were used in case these people had anything happen to them and they needed to use more trenches and more men. Throughout the war, the conditions of the front line trenches became worse as the communication and reserve trenches improved. I hope that helped :)
How long did the trenches stretch and were trenches used during World War 2?
Trenches were a trademark of the first World War. They were extensive and elaborate. They were not used in World War II. Are you trying to find out the length of ALL the trenches together?
Why trenches is important?
A reason I can think of in which soldiers used trenches for is to take cover from machine gunfire. Also, the correct title is why trenches ARE important. Not is.
What wire was used to protect ww1 trenches?
Barbed wire was used to protect the trenches.
Why wern't trenches used in World War 2?
Trenches were used in both WWI and WWII.
In world war 1 was it the first time they used trenches?
No. Trenches were used in wars as far back as history is recorded. Trenches were used in the Revolutionary war in the US. Some of these trenches can still be seen at the scene of some battlefields such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Yorktown Virginia.
What is a reserve trench?
Reserve trenches were used as supplies for the trenches out the front. In world war one, they had come up with a technique of hiding in trenches before they fight. To do this properly, they had made them zig-zags. The trenches on the front line were where the soldiers would fight from. Reserve trenches were used in case these people had anything happen to them and they needed to use more trenches and more men. Throughout the war, the conditions of the front line trenches became worse as the communication and reserve trenches improved. I hope that helped :)
How long did the trenches stretch and were trenches used during World War 2?
Trenches were a trademark of the first World War. They were extensive and elaborate. They were not used in World War II. Are you trying to find out the length of ALL the trenches together?
Why trenches is important?
A reason I can think of in which soldiers used trenches for is to take cover from machine gunfire. Also, the correct title is why trenches ARE important. Not is.
Who first used trenches?
Germany
What were bunkers used for in trenches?
It used to store food
What is used to map enemy positions and trenches and to attack trenches from above?
for look the position is used the photography and some time bombs
What are trenches in the war?
Trenches were long, narrow holes in the ground used to shelter soldiers in between the battles. These trenches were full of lice, rats and mud.
Why were the trenches built in the world war?
Trench warfare used several different types of trenches. Firing trenches were used by soldiers to protect themselves while firing their weapons at their enemy. Cover trenches were often built next to the firing trenches as a second line of defense in case the enemy captured the firing trench. Support trenches were used as rest areas for off-duty troops, who sometimes lived in dugouts excavated in the sides of the trench. A network of reserve and communications trenches was used to bring supplies and fresh troops to the front.
What language is used in Suicide in the trenches?
English
