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Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiersin the trenches?
Body lice spread disease. Lice itch. In the trench, there's not much movement (no showers, etc.).
What were the lice like in the trenches in WW1?
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How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
How many men slept in a dugout in the trenches?
There were typically 5 men to a dugout
How bad was lice during world war 1?
Extremely bad, many men had lice crawling over them
What problems men faced whilst in trenches World War 1?
There were usually rats and lice in the trenches.
Why were body lice such a problem for the soldiersin the trenches?
Body lice spread disease. Lice itch. In the trench, there's not much movement (no showers, etc.).
What animals and bugs infested the trenches?
lice and rats
Why were the lice such a problem for the soldiers in the trenches?
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
Where did lice come from in the trenches of World War 1?
Humans carry two types of lice. The lice normally found in the trenches would be taken there by soldiers with bad cleanliness habits and spread among the others in close proximity.
What were the lice like in trenches in ww1?
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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.
Conditions of living in the trenches?
they suffered with trench foot and the got lice
What were the lice like in the trenches in WW1?
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Were there lice in the trenches in world war 1?
Yes, there are lice everywhere there are lots of warm blooded animals in close proximity, humans are no exception.
Was life in the trenches safe?
No, lice and other things would trouble life in a trench.
Was there donkeys in the trenches?
No, there were no donkeys in the trenches what so ever. Only men and rats.
