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What world war was a periscope used in?
Periscopes were used in both WW1 and WW2. They were used on submarines and in the trenches. It was dangerous to look over the top of a trench so soldiers developed "trench periscopes".
What is a Battalion Runner?
a battalion runner was a solider in the world wars who ran messages from the main office (which where behind the trenches) to the front of the trenches where the message would then be passed down the rest of the trenches. this was a very dangerous job and many people died fact - Hitler was a very successful battalion runner in ww1
Why are the British and German trenches different?
TheGermans realized that they would have to stay in hem longer so they carefully planned their trenches. The British however didn't realize this and hastily constructed their trenches. Hope that helped!
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).
What were the ditches called in the World War 1?
In World War I, the ditches used for protection and as a defensive strategy were called "trenches." These trenches formed extensive networks on the battlefields, providing soldiers with shelter from enemy fire and a tactical advantage. The trench system included front-line trenches, support trenches, and reserve trenches, often characterized by their muddy, harsh conditions. Life in the trenches was notoriously difficult, marked by overcrowding, disease, and the constant threat of enemy attacks.
How was life in the trenches?
Life in trenches was horrible. There weren't clean places to sleep in or decent shelters and food. If they didn't have food they usually burned rats to eat them, soldiers were subjects to several diseases due to the water (in which they secreted feces and urine) floating around and the filthy smell of it. Their dead comrades were lying nearby without proper burial.
What are the condition of life in the trenches?
You can learn about what life was like in the trenches during WW1 by looking to the links below .
What was it like life in trenches?
bad
Why how and where did the trenches system develop?
The trenches developed for many reasons. Firstly warfare was dangerous and ' no mans land' was dangerous. Also the food soldiers ate was manly cheddar cheesel. they used to boil it in a pan and mix in roar pasta
Was life bad in the trenches in ww1?
yes
What did they call the strip of dangerous territory that was located in the trenches in World War 1?
No Man's Land.
Was there donkeys in the trenches?
No, there were no donkeys in the trenches what so ever. Only men and rats.
Why was life in the trenches nasty and short and brutish in 1914 1918?
the trenches were built as a floatation device so if the opposing force tried drowning them they would float upwards. in some ways life in the trenches was nasty because of the taste of clay would have killed many soldiers in some ways life in the trenches was short because they were short back then in someways life in the trenches was brutish because they would practice killing Germans on their families. However the Germans learnt how to fly by flapping their arms and conquered uranus which destroyed many potatoes in south east chimney ville overall i can't jump onto pigeons without them photoing jake fieldhouse because he is so butters. Y=M)(+3
What did World War 1 trenches look like?
they were dangerous, muddy and smelly. They were also about 7ft tall
How did they build the trenches in ww1?
They used shovels and picks to dig out the trenches.
Was life in the trenches safe?
No, lice and other things would trouble life in a trench.
What world war was a periscope used in?
Periscopes were used in both WW1 and WW2. They were used on submarines and in the trenches. It was dangerous to look over the top of a trench so soldiers developed "trench periscopes".
