During war time most people would have been farming, mining, producing ammunition or in transportation. Before the war many more people were "in service", working as butlers, maids, cooks, etc. The war destroyed the "upstairs downstairs" lifestyle of the wealthy classes.
They were waiting till the new enemy arrived. Also they cleaned their weapon's, talked together, smoked a cigarette and just waiting till the enemy arrived and the war continued.
Greg Clark, a Canadian journalist, served in the trenches of WW I. Read his stories for a good view of what life and death at the front was like.
From these stories "non-combat" activities included:
soldiers usually write letters to their loved ones and families. they also try to relax before going out to fight again.
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Soldiers fighting in World War I had Rest Camps. In these camps, soldiers could rest and recover from their wounds and illnesses. Unfortunately, the rest camps were ineffective.
Yes, Black Soldiers did fight in World War 1
During and after
they thought that they still had a chance of defeating the Allied troops. they backed down on Nov.11
They were fighting for there freedom and ours
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The most common ongoing effect of soldiers fighting in World War 1 was shell shock or what is now called post-traumatic stress disorder. Trench foot was also common in World War 1.
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In world war 1 to prevent Germans from coming into Paris
In World War I many European soldiers felt that Germany reneged on the treaty agreement. The view of these soldiers was that this treaty needed to be enforced.
They miss about Their Ferocious Wife or Fiance
Principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
Soldiers fighting in World War I had Rest Camps. In these camps, soldiers could rest and recover from their wounds and illnesses. Unfortunately, the rest camps were ineffective.
Principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
In World War 1 the soldiers felt very worried about going over the top while some were very excited and thought of it as an honour to be fighting for their country. In World War 1 the soldiers felt very worried about going over the top while some were very excited and thought of it as an honour to be fighting for their country.
Many soldiers travelled from county to Down to fight in World War 1, but there was not fighting in county Down itself.