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They were not dug in straight lines, because both sides used artillery to bombard one another. If an artillery shell hit a trench in a straight line it could wipe out a lot of soldiers, as the its blast could not be contained. A trench is made in that jaggerd format because if an artillery shell hits the trench it can be stopped by the structure and walls of the trench. The explosion in a straight line can get a lot futher than if a wall is in the way.
Also the structure can be complicated to confuse the enemy if they ever manage to get into the trench.
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What is a reserve trench?
Reserve trenches were used as supplies for the trenches out the front. In world war one, they had come up with a technique of hiding in trenches before they fight. To do this properly, they had made them zig-zags. The trenches on the front line were where the soldiers would fight from. Reserve trenches were used in case these people had anything happen to them and they needed to use more trenches and more men. Throughout the war, the conditions of the front line trenches became worse as the communication and reserve trenches improved. I hope that helped :)
How do you find your away around the trench system?
Soldiers who were new to the trenches of World War I quickly learned their way around the trench system. All of the trenches were dug with a main trench against the front line and several support trenches behind that. The formulaic nature of trench construction made it fairly easy for soldiers to find their way around.
Who built the first trench?
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.
Why were the trenches zigzag?
They aren't straight because they didn't want it to be easy for the opposite people to kill the others faster. They were also made zig zag in order to prevent a German/Britain from shooting someone and it going in a straight line rather with a zig zag it wouldn't go like that, preventing the chances of them dying.
What are trenches made out of?
mostly dirt & wood
What is a reserve trench?
Reserve trenches were used as supplies for the trenches out the front. In world war one, they had come up with a technique of hiding in trenches before they fight. To do this properly, they had made them zig-zags. The trenches on the front line were where the soldiers would fight from. Reserve trenches were used in case these people had anything happen to them and they needed to use more trenches and more men. Throughout the war, the conditions of the front line trenches became worse as the communication and reserve trenches improved. I hope that helped :)
How many line segments does a circle have?
A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.
What is a shape made up of line segments?
A shape made up of line segments is a shape with straight lines, or a polygon. for example, a square has straight lines, or is made up of line segments. A circle is not in that category because it has no straight lines, they are curved.
How many pages does The World Made Straight have?
The World Made Straight has 289 pages.
When was The World Made Straight created?
The World Made Straight was created in 2006-04.
What made it possible to fire from the trenches in world war 1?
Many things made it possible to fire from the trenches. Mortars and field artillery were often fired from trenches. Trenches usually had berms (low dirt walls) built in front of them with firing positions along the top of the berm. Trenches sometimes had benches or ladders for gunners and snipers.
How do you find your away around the trench system?
Soldiers who were new to the trenches of World War I quickly learned their way around the trench system. All of the trenches were dug with a main trench against the front line and several support trenches behind that. The formulaic nature of trench construction made it fairly easy for soldiers to find their way around.
What are the release dates for The World Made Straight - 2014?
The World Made Straight - 2014 was released on: USA: 2014
Why were trenches zigzagged?
They aren't straight because they didn't want it to be easy for the opposite people to kill the others faster. They were also made zig zag in order to prevent a German/Britain from shooting someone and it going in a straight line rather with a zig zag it wouldn't go like that, preventing the chances of them dying.
What is a closed figure made of all straight lines or line segment?
a closed figure with all straight line segments is called a polygon.
Who built the first trench?
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.
What is a graph that is made up of pieces of straight lines?
A line graph.
