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Why were the trenches so unhygienic what problems did this cause for soldiers?
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What harm did the trench warfare cause?
Trench warfare caused a lot of problems for soldiers. Experts believe up to one third of the war causalities occurred in the trenches. Furthermore, for those who lived, it was a filthy, unhygienic, and terrifying experience.
Where did the soldiers eat during World War 1?
They ate in the trenches, simple really! cause im a DINGLEBING
What was the worst killer in ww1 trenches?
More soldiers died of artillery shell explosions than any other cause
What www1 trenches was unhygienic?
All of them. Here is an example of what Trench-life was like... Living conditions in trenches were very basic and extremely unhygienic. The troops slept in little holes cut out of the side of the trench known as "dug outs". Planks and sandbags were used to support the roof of the dug out in an effort to make them safer, as there was a huge risk that the roof could fall in on the soldier. This risk was greatly increased if shells had weakened the trench. Planks were also placed on the ground in the dug out to provide a hard wood base for the soldier to use as a bed. Blankets were hung over the front of the dug out to give the soldier a bit of privacy, but they did not however, give any protection against shell splinters. Living conditions for the soldiers were also very wet. The soldiers often had to stand with water up to their ankles, sometimes even their knees, and this caused them to suffer from a condition called "trench foot". This was a condition in the feet where they started off by wrinkling up like when you've been in the bath too long, but as time goes on, blisters developed and the pain for the soldiers was immense. Although the troops were advised to rub whale oil on their feet regularly it didn't do a lot of good. They were also supposed to change into dry socks regularly, but rain and mud just made them wet again. The trenches were a perfect place for germs to thrive. Any diseases caught by soldiers were spread easily from one to another. Likewise, there were no antibiotics for the wounded, and their wounds often went septic. This in turn led to gangrene. Unhygienic living conditions in trenches were to blame for many deaths. Probably the main cause of death due to living conditions in trenches was the rapid spread of disease, but wounds infected with gangrene could also be fatal.
What was the health like in trenches?
Answerthe trenches were not healthy because their were lots of desises like trench mouth and trench food, and the soldiers did not get that much food AnswerThe trenches were not healthy at all. Soldiers were prone to lots of diseaeses like trenchfoot and shellshock. Trenchfoot was gained due to the large amount of mud and cold water in the trenches. AnswerHorrible, the soldiers were at risk to trenchfoot, trenchfoot is when water gets into a soldiers tight boots for more than 2 weeks and then the feet start to become deformed and bits start falling off. The soldiers were also at risk to trench mouth, trench mouth is caused by poor hygiene and nutrition, an infection of any kind teeth or throat, smoking, stress and a weak immune system. A few of these could cause the trench mouth. Trench mouth is when the gums quickly become painful, red and swollen, and bleed in when pressure is put on. Also it causes a greyish film on the gums, a bad taste in the mouth, bad breath or crater like ulcers between the teeth. This prevented some of the soldiers in the trenches to eat and had to be force fed.
What harm did the trench warfare cause?
Trench warfare caused a lot of problems for soldiers. Experts believe up to one third of the war causalities occurred in the trenches. Furthermore, for those who lived, it was a filthy, unhygienic, and terrifying experience.
What are unhygienic conditions?
Unhygienic means that unclean and constituting a likely cause of disease.
What problems did soldiers suffer in the trenches?
sometimes the weather was the cause of disease, like trench foot where the soldiers were stood for hours on end in wet, cold and insanitary conditions. If it was left untreated, trench foot could turn gangrenous and result in amputation.
Where did the soldiers eat during World War 1?
They ate in the trenches, simple really! cause im a DINGLEBING
What was the worst killer in ww1 trenches?
More soldiers died of artillery shell explosions than any other cause
What was live like in the trenches?
the soldiers would entertain themselves with porno!!!!
Why is it important to keep waste to a minimum in the office?
It is unhygienic and dangerous as it can cause a trip hazard
What do divergent boundries cause?
trenches
How did advances in the tank and machine gun affect soldiers in the trenches?
greater accuracy and larger explosion range cause faster deaths so the battles wouldn't last forever
What www1 trenches was unhygienic?
All of them. Here is an example of what Trench-life was like... Living conditions in trenches were very basic and extremely unhygienic. The troops slept in little holes cut out of the side of the trench known as "dug outs". Planks and sandbags were used to support the roof of the dug out in an effort to make them safer, as there was a huge risk that the roof could fall in on the soldier. This risk was greatly increased if shells had weakened the trench. Planks were also placed on the ground in the dug out to provide a hard wood base for the soldier to use as a bed. Blankets were hung over the front of the dug out to give the soldier a bit of privacy, but they did not however, give any protection against shell splinters. Living conditions for the soldiers were also very wet. The soldiers often had to stand with water up to their ankles, sometimes even their knees, and this caused them to suffer from a condition called "trench foot". This was a condition in the feet where they started off by wrinkling up like when you've been in the bath too long, but as time goes on, blisters developed and the pain for the soldiers was immense. Although the troops were advised to rub whale oil on their feet regularly it didn't do a lot of good. They were also supposed to change into dry socks regularly, but rain and mud just made them wet again. The trenches were a perfect place for germs to thrive. Any diseases caught by soldiers were spread easily from one to another. Likewise, there were no antibiotics for the wounded, and their wounds often went septic. This in turn led to gangrene. Unhygienic living conditions in trenches were to blame for many deaths. Probably the main cause of death due to living conditions in trenches was the rapid spread of disease, but wounds infected with gangrene could also be fatal.
Are there earthquakes along trenches?
Yes, especially along Undersea trenches. These cause tsunamis and/or typhoons as a result.
Do deep sea trenches cause damage?
Deep sea trenches are caused by one tectonic plate subducting under another. It is not the trenches which cause damage, it is the earthquakes caused by the subducting of one plate moving against the other.
