Firstly, and most importantly, soldiers took their military issue items such as weaponry, (rifles/side-arms/knives), uniforms, blankets, paybooks, emergency rations and ID tags/papers.
Secondly, and I think what you may have wanted answered, was what soldiers took of a personal nature.
This varied widely but the most common items where photos/love-letters/poems/embroidered handkerchiefs, sweetheart badges and other small keepsakes that could easily be carried on their person. Items from wives and girlfriends took priority over items from general family members. Tabacco in tins and cigarette lighters were favourites as well.
More practical items where also taken. Bearing in mind that the Western Front was very cold most of the year, additional clothing items from home were common - such as knitted socks, scarves, longjohns, balaclavas and the like.
Most soldiers had some possession of emotional value on them. They saw these items as a link with what they cherished most and after experiencing the horrors of war often took solice in a physical connection with their normal lives and loves. Sadly, many of the smaller personal items were used in identifying the bodies of fallen soldiers.
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
chlorine and mustard
During World War II, trenches were used for defensive purposes and provided protection for soldiers from enemy attacks. They played a crucial role in the war by allowing soldiers to hold their ground and defend against enemy advances. However, life in the trenches was extremely challenging for soldiers, as they were exposed to harsh conditions such as mud, cold, and constant threat of enemy fire. This led to physical and mental strain on the soldiers, causing high levels of stress and fatigue.
Yes, soldiers from the Battle of Verdum had spent 10 monthes in the trenches. The stalemates in the trenches caused the war to last longer while taking the lives of many soldiers. Yes, soldiers from the Battle of Verdum had spent 10 monthes in the trenches. The stalemates in the trenches caused the war to last longer while taking the lives of many soldiers. Yes, soldiers from the Battle of Verdum had spent 10 monthes in the trenches. The stalemates in the trenches caused the war to last longer while taking the lives of many soldiers. Yes, soldiers from the Battle of Verdum had spent 10 monthes in the trenches. The stalemates in the trenches caused the war to last longer while taking the lives of many soldiers.
They ate in the trenches, simple really! cause im a DINGLEBING
in the trenches
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
When they used trenches why they...
Food
soldiers lived in the trenches, you could only be a soldier if you weren't a farmer
tents, trenches and foxholes.
In trenches.
chlorine and mustard
In world war 1 to prevent Germans from coming into Paris
Mustard Gas
they wrote letters to their family or friends. they shoot at the enemy, adn hid when the enemy was shooting, The sleping ares were further back in the trenches. soldiers had trenchfeet and they got sick from the contamined trenches.
In WW I the soldiers spent most of their time in trenches. It was very muddy.