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Frontline trenches were usually about seven feet deep and six feet wide. The front of the trench was known as the parapet. The top two or three feet of the parapet and the parados (the rear side of the trench) would consist of a thick line of sandbags to absorb any bullets or shell fragments.
In a trench of this depth it was impossible to see over the top, so a two or three-foot ledge known as a fire-step, was added. Trenches were not dug in straight lines. Otherwise, if the enemy had a successive offensive, and got into your trenches, they could shoot straight along the line. Each trench was dug with alternate fire-bays and traverses.
Duck-boards were also placed at the bottom of the trenches to protect soldiers from problems such as trench foot. Soldiers also made dugouts and funk holes in the side of the trenches to give them some protection from the weather and enemy fire.
The front-line trenches were also protected by barbed-wire entanglements and machine-gun posts. Short trenches called saps were dug from the front-trench into No-Man's Land. The sap-head, usually about 30 yards forward of the front-line, were then used as listening posts.
Behind the front-line trenches were support and reserve trenches. The three rows of trenches covered between 200 and 500 yards of ground. Communication trenches, were dug at an angle to the frontline trench and was used to transport men, equipment and food supplies.
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How was the panama cana built?
The Panama Canal was built by digging out a large trench in Panama for boats to travel through. This ditch-like trench would be supported by many locks.
Why are there no longer any bayonets at the Trench of the Bayonets memorial?
The last time I was at the memorial trench, I will told the remaining bayonets had been stolen. This was the spring on 2018. I first visited the trench in the late 1960's the bayonets were sticking up out of the ground. No building had been built to protect the trench from the weather. It was just as it has been during the Great War. Today everything changes.kap73p
Which side the Allies or the Central Powers built the first trenches?
The Allies built the first trenches during World War I, primarily in response to the static nature of the conflict and the need for defensive positions. The trench warfare that characterized the Western Front emerged as both sides quickly adapted to the challenges of modern warfare. However, it was the Allies, particularly the French and British, who initially developed extensive trench systems early in the war. The Central Powers later established their own trench networks in response.
What were firestep used for in the trenches?
Fire steps were built on the parapet (side of the trench facing the enemy) which allowed soldiers to step up and fire over the tops of the trench.
What links the front line and support trenches?
communication trench links the front line and first support line trench supports trench.
How was the panama cana built?
The Panama Canal was built by digging out a large trench in Panama for boats to travel through. This ditch-like trench would be supported by many locks.
What was a purpose of a trench?
they built trenches for procetion and they used it as a base.
Why are there no longer any bayonets at the Trench of the Bayonets memorial?
The last time I was at the memorial trench, I will told the remaining bayonets had been stolen. This was the spring on 2018. I first visited the trench in the late 1960's the bayonets were sticking up out of the ground. No building had been built to protect the trench from the weather. It was just as it has been during the Great War. Today everything changes.kap73p
Why was the british front line trench never built in a straight line?
most combatants at that time NEVER built straight trench's. 1. If a shell struck in to the trench, the shrapnel would go flying everywhere in the trench if it was in a straight line, the "curve" in the trench would deflect the shrapnel. 2. if part of the trench was overrun, resistance could still continue with a zigzag trench. If it was in a straight line, enemy soldiers could just fire there guns in a straight line and kill everyone easily.
Which side the Allies or the Central Powers built the first trenches?
The Allies built the first trenches during World War I, primarily in response to the static nature of the conflict and the need for defensive positions. The trench warfare that characterized the Western Front emerged as both sides quickly adapted to the challenges of modern warfare. However, it was the Allies, particularly the French and British, who initially developed extensive trench systems early in the war. The Central Powers later established their own trench networks in response.
What links front line and support trenches?
communication trench links the front line and first support line trench supports trench.
What were firestep used for in the trenches?
Fire steps were built on the parapet (side of the trench facing the enemy) which allowed soldiers to step up and fire over the tops of the trench.
What was marianas trench's first album?
"Fix Me" is the debut album by Marianas Trench."Fix Me" IS the debut album... but the VERY first album is the self-titled EP album~#1Marianas Trench Wench
What is another name for a trench gun?
Trench guns, first used in the first world war may also be referred to as combat shotguns, riot shotguns, trench shotguns, bayonets, muskets or blunderbusses.
What links the front line and support trenches?
communication trench links the front line and first support line trench supports trench.
Was trench foot a new disease in World War 1?
No, trench foot was first noted by Napoleon's army in 1812. It was made more well known during the trench warfares of World War I, but it was not new at that time.
How deep is mariano trench?
First off, its Mariana Trench, and it is at 11,033 meters (36,201 feet) deep
