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They aren't straight because they didn't want it to be easy for the opposite people to kill the others faster.
They were also made zig zag in order to prevent a German/Britain from shooting someone and it going in a straight line rather with a zig zag it wouldn't go like that, preventing the chances of them dying.
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∙ 15y agoThe trenches were built in zigzags because when the opposition was firing at the front line there would be some people protected, others shooting. Also the zig-zag gives better protection from mortar or artillery rounds that land in the trench. It provides better protection from enemy that has penetrated the trench line. The zig-zag is a common feature in design of fortifications.
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∙ 17y agoSO that the enemy couldn't just get to the end of the trench and open fire with a machinegun and kill everyone for the length of the trench.
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∙ 15y agoTo reduce the chance of being hit by a German shell
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∙ 13y agoIt So if the Germans got in they could not kill them so easy
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∙ 10y agothey were built like that so the enemies wont have to fire in a straight line and if it was a zig zag they have to shoot every corner as well as the path
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∙ 12y agoMost of the trenches had zigzag patterns so that if an enemy soldier somehow made it into their trench he couldn't fire straight down the line.
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What are the differences between zigzag and straight line trenches in WW1?
zigzag to have better move avoiding direct contact fire and maintaining distance between units. Straight line less mobility of movement
What did the new trenches like in World War 1?
The new trenches in World War 1 were typically dug in zigzag patterns to help minimize the impact of enemy fire. They were deeper and more elaborate than the earlier trenches, often consisting of multiple levels to allow for better protection and mobility. They were typically equipped with sandbags, barbed wire, duckboards, and machine gun posts.
What are continental trenches?
coninental trenches are trenches that go across countries...i think
Why do passive margins have no trenches?
Trenches are caused by plate movement.
What was the reserve trenches like?
Reserve trenches
What are the differences between zigzag and straight line trenches in WW1?
zigzag to have better move avoiding direct contact fire and maintaining distance between units. Straight line less mobility of movement
Where were the trenches and how were they constructed in World War 1?
The trenches were in the front lines of the war zone, they were dug by the soldiers who then both fought from and lived in these trenches for long periods of time. They were small but not as small as we would think. They were dug in a zigzag pattern so that if an enemy breached the defenses and entered the trench he would not be able to kill a lot of soldiers since they would not be in a straight line.
A shape beginning with Z?
yes there is, a zigzag!
When was Zigzag Heron created?
Zigzag Heron was created in 1789.
When was The Zigzag Way created?
The Zigzag Way was created in 2004.
When was ZigZag - magazine - created?
ZigZag - magazine - was created in 1969.
When was Bagauda zigzag created?
Bagauda zigzag was created in 2010.
Where can you find zigzag in the Bible?
The word "zigzag" does not appear anywhere in the Bible.
What is the duration of ZigZag film?
The duration of ZigZag - film - is 1.68 hours.
Is a zigzag a desert animal?
The only animal I can find with the word zigzag in its name is the Zigzag Eel, so no, I don't believe it is a desert animal.
Why is zigzag from holes called zigzag?
HE iS CAlleD ZIGzAG BECause oF HIS LOng ZIgzAG NECK! AnsweRed by an AnOnyMous PerSon With A KeYboaRD ProBLeM.
When was Zigzag Ranger Station created?
Zigzag Ranger Station was created in 1917.
