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What was the most common infection to die of in the trenches?
Trench foot
What diseases did the trenches in World War 1 have?
Common diseases and illnesses in the trenches were that there were many rats in the trenches, this gave the soldiers diseases. There was trench foot, which made their feet turn rot and swell up from the moisture. Some people said they could put a bayonet through their foot and they wouldn't feel it There was also trench fever, which was found to be caused by lice, and in the last year of the war, the "Spanish Flu" hit the world, including the trenches of Europe. In the War Diary I studied, the most common illnesses were boils and skin problems or ICT the soldiers were vaccinated against typhoid. Lastly shell shock and blindness or burns from mustard gas.
What infections spread in the ww1 trenches?
trench foot also trench mouth was a major killer
Did the rats in the trenches carry any diseases?
There were many diseases including: trench foot, shell shock, gas blindness, and in the winter, frostbite. Also common were small pox, cholera, leprosy. One other terrible disease was trench foot. This happened when the foot is submerged in water for long periods of time. It was so common in World War 1 because of the mud and water in the trenches. The foot becomes itchy and swollen. and eventually toes can fall off, along with the foot.
What were the conditions for the soldiers during World War I?
Deplorable sanitation conditions in the trenches led to outbreaks of disease. Trench Foot was pandemic, and morale was low.
What was the most common infection to die of in the trenches?
Trench foot
What was the most common disease during World War 1 in the trenches?
Trench foot...... Shell shock......Fear.......Gallantry ? I think not. Actually its probably influenza..............
What is the most common disease in the war world 1?
trench foot
What diseases did the trenches in World War 1 have?
Common diseases and illnesses in the trenches were that there were many rats in the trenches, this gave the soldiers diseases. There was trench foot, which made their feet turn rot and swell up from the moisture. Some people said they could put a bayonet through their foot and they wouldn't feel it There was also trench fever, which was found to be caused by lice, and in the last year of the war, the "Spanish Flu" hit the world, including the trenches of Europe. In the War Diary I studied, the most common illnesses were boils and skin problems or ICT the soldiers were vaccinated against typhoid. Lastly shell shock and blindness or burns from mustard gas.
What infections spread in the ww1 trenches?
trench foot also trench mouth was a major killer
Did the rats in the trenches carry any diseases?
There were many diseases including: trench foot, shell shock, gas blindness, and in the winter, frostbite. Also common were small pox, cholera, leprosy. One other terrible disease was trench foot. This happened when the foot is submerged in water for long periods of time. It was so common in World War 1 because of the mud and water in the trenches. The foot becomes itchy and swollen. and eventually toes can fall off, along with the foot.
What were the conditions for the soldiers during World War I?
Deplorable sanitation conditions in the trenches led to outbreaks of disease. Trench Foot was pandemic, and morale was low.
How successful was trench warfare as a strategy?
I do not believe that trench warfare was successful as a strategy because it made both sides sitting targets for disease and artillery fire. During times of the year when cold weather and rainy conditions were common, the trenches would fill with water and soldiers would be at risk of trench foot.
Conditions of living in the trenches?
they suffered with trench foot and the got lice
What were the dangers facing the soilders on the front line in the trenches?
Trench foot
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.
What was it like to go to battle in the trenches?
It probably sucked...they were in trenches...and trenches collect water...people in the trenches were at risk of getting trench foot...and there were trench rats too....try sleeping in a cold damp muddy hole :)
