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Yes. The digging of trenches, as well as other manual labour duties were known as "fatigues". A great deal of a soldier's time at the front during WWI was spent digging and repairing trenches and revetments, which were constantly being inundated with water or damaged by enemy fire. Such tasks were very unpopular with soldiers, expecially units who had been relieved from front line duty for "rest" who often spent their time building fortifications, and led to resentment among some allied troops. Arthur Currie is quoted as saying to his Canadian soldiers, "I know I can count on you to fight to the last ditch, but I'm damned if I can get you to DIG that ditch!"
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How much did trenches protect soldiers?
The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.
Who dug the trenches in World War 1?
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
Where did soldiers sleep in Gallipoli?
In trenches
What were soldiers given to keep them calm in the trenches?
Nothing. Maybe the comfort of his fellow soldiers, but they didn't have anything to keep them calm in trenches.
Did all soldiers have a bad experience in the trenches?
There is no question that trench warfare is exceptionally horrible, and all soldiers who were in the trenches did not enjoy the experience.
How much did trenches protect soldiers?
The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.
What was a typical day for soldiers in trenches?
the typical day for the soldiers was when they had to stay in their trenches because it was snowing and it was freezing outside
Why did the soldiers live in the trenches?
Because the deep trenches protected them from bullets and shell fragments that were fired at the soldiers and so that the soldiers could be be seen (as targets).
Who dug the trenches in World War 1?
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
Why were solders in the trenches?
It was a 'chicken and egg' situation. One side's soldiers were in the trenches to stop the other side's soldiers in their trenches from getting any advantage,.
Where did soldiers sleep in Gallipoli?
In trenches
How did the soldiers fight from the trenches?
with rifles
Ditches from which soldiers fought?
Trenches
What were the conditions for soldiers in the trenches?
Bad
Did they have a wash in the trenches?
No. The soldiers did not bathe unless it rained and they bent to the bathroom in the trenches.
What were soldiers given to keep them calm in the trenches?
Nothing. Maybe the comfort of his fellow soldiers, but they didn't have anything to keep them calm in trenches.
Did all soldiers have a bad experience in the trenches?
There is no question that trench warfare is exceptionally horrible, and all soldiers who were in the trenches did not enjoy the experience.
