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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.

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Why did men suffer from trenches foot in the World War 1?

Because of all the wet mud. The soldiers got trenchfoot because the trenches were covered in mud. The soldiers had to stand in the mud for days on end! The mud is what caused it!


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The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.


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What was a typical day for soldiers in trenches?

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Who dug the trenches in World War 1?

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Where did soldiers sleep in Gallipoli?

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Ditches from which soldiers fought?

Trenches


How did the soldiers fight from the trenches?

with rifles


What were the conditions for soldiers in the trenches?

Bad


Why were solders in the trenches?

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