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About trench foot?

trench foot is a condition often got by soldiers in the first world war, when they couldn't dry their feet out.


In world war 1 What did the soldiers have to cope with?

trench foot and shell shock


How many soldiers died from trench foot in World War 1?

80,000


What was the symbol for foot soldiers in World war 1?

Trench warfare was the symbol of a foot soldier in World War 1. Most of the battles for the foot soldier took place from a trench dug for protection.


What was trench foot like in the World War I?

Trench Foot was mostly common in World War 1 when soldiers had to stand in cold, wet and unsanitary trenches. The feet would be so wet that a sort of mould would grow on them.


Why should the soldiers have kept their feet dry in World War 1?

It would've helped prevent trench foot.


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.


Did World War 2 soldiers get trench foot?

yes in Japan mostly this gave some troops a ticket home


What was life like doing world war 1?

Life was hard mainly in the trenches, many soldiers got trench foot.


What medical issues did the soldiers have to deal with during world war 1?

Trench Foot was a major medical issue. This was because the trenches often contained mice and rats and when the soldiers feet were wet the bacteria and the fact that they walked a lot would lead to Trench Foot


Which was worse in ww1 trench foot or trench mouth?

Both trench foot and trench mouth were severe conditions faced by soldiers in World War I, but trench foot was generally considered worse due to its debilitating effects. Trench foot resulted from prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions, leading to tissue damage and potentially necessitating amputations. Trench mouth, while painful and debilitating due to severe gum infections, did not typically result in physical loss of limbs. Ultimately, trench foot had more immediate and life-altering consequences for soldiers.


When was trench foot named and why?

Trench foot got its name because during World War I many of the soldiers who fought in the trenches got trench foot because of the constantly damp conditions of their shoes in the trenches.It is not known exactly when or where the disease was given it's apt name but I'd imagine it was just a general term used by the soldiers that it was eventually accepted as it's name. The proper name of Trench Foot, however, is 'immersion foot'.