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WW1 Trench Warfare
World War 1 was noted for the large, intricate trench systems created by both sides to stay out of harm's way. They proved to be major obstacles to overcome and many new techniques and new equipment were developed as a result.
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Was it difficult to cross No mans land?
It would of been quite difficult cause you would have to go under the barbed wire and through the trees and through the German barbed wire then go into their trenches so it would of been quite hard.
From Wikipedia:
Trench foot, also known as fat foot, is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary and cold conditions.
Affected feet may become numb, may be affected by erythrosis (turning red) or cyanosis (turning blue) as a result of poor vascular supply, and feet may begin to have a decaying odor due to the possiblility of early stages of necrosis. As the condition worsens, feet may also begin to swell. Advanced immersion foot often involves blisters and open sores, which lead to fungal infections; this is sometimes called tropical ulcer (jungle rot).
If left untreated, immersion foot usually results in gangrene, which can require amputation. If treated properly, complete recovery is normal, though it is marked by severe short-term pain when feeling returns. Like other cold injuries, it leaves sufferers more susceptible to it in the future.What was food and water like in the trenches?
Everyone thought that the wars would be short so they brought little food. They soon had a food shortage and relied on erzats food.
What major effect did the invention of the machine gun have on modern warfare?
Machine guns made infantry bayonet charges obsolete and largely spelled the end of cavalry as the major force on the battlefield.
How did the failure of the schlieffen plan lead to the start of trench warfare?
Because the Germans could not advance any more, and the France Army could not push them back, there was a stalemate on the Western Front.
For hundreds of miles, soldiers dug trenches which would protect them from sniper (machine guns) but not from heavy artillery fire (cannons and air raids).
What were the World War 1 battles like?
ww1 had lack of food privileges and their leaders were strict and they last a lot of men because of their stupidity. they also had lice in their clothes and it would get infected and at points it killed more men then the enemy had! terrible terrible conditions.
What are facts about the battle of somme?
Why is it called Somme ?
Why is Somme important ?
Where is Somme written in the School building of Daisyfieldprimaryschool in blackburn 2009 Lancashire?
on the first day 20'000 British troops died
it was led by Douglas hag (British side)
it started on July 1st
What happened when the trenches were bombed in ww1?
Unbelievably horrible.
If the trench wasn't frozen, it was a festering sewer, with deep mud, human waste, rats that would actually eat a defenseless injured man and just about any disease you'd care to name running rampant through it.
If you didn't change your soaked socks often enough you got Trenchfoot, which kills tissue. (Your feet rot off)
If you spent any time looking up over the edge to see the churned, blasted outside world, you were shot by enemy snipers.
Poison gas was used by both sides - which killed you at worst, and maimed you permanently at best.
In France where most of the fighting took place, the trenches were cut into the surrounding farmland, so the bacteria that lives in manure (fertilizer) was everywhere in the soil.
Wounds often resulted in what was called "Gas Gangrene", which was caused by this bacteria. The injured part (like your whole leg) would turn green and swell up as it began to decompose.
In between times, you would be required to charge the enemy trenches in large attacks.
The new wonder weapon - the Machine Gun - could kill thousands of men at once. Tens of thousands of soldiers were cut down by machine-gun fire during charges.
WWI has a good claim to have the most terrible conditions under which any war was ever fought.
- S.M.
What are facts about the trench war?
well in them days it was very tough and in the trenches they could get diseases from rats, mice and many other animals carrying disease. The trenches were the most common time for attack. also this is where they clean all their weapons and get ready to fight!
What was the trench warfare and how did it change the way the war was fought?
Trench warfare was when both sides could not advance because of men on the opposite alliance barricaded in trenches. Once someone stepped over a trench and tried to advanced they were easily gun downed as they were an open target no matter the side.
What were the Tommie's ordered to walk across no-man's land at a walking pace?
so they could not get easily spotted by snipers
Biochemical Warfare is war using weapons of a biological or chemical nature. such as biotoxins. Anthrax bombs are a good example of bichemical weapons. To use weapons of mass distruction.
What were the worse battles in WW1?
Verdun was hugely expensive in terms of loss of life of both French & Germans. Tannenberg, Gallipoli, Gaza, Caporetto...... the British loss of men on the Somme in 1916 is estimated at 60,000 in 1 day..............
How long was the battle of vimy ridge on for?
Only four days, the battle took place from 9 April to 12 April 1917.
What nations lost land after ww1?
Great Britain obtained land in Africa and the Middle East. In Africa specifically Tanganyica, part of Togoland, the Cameroons. In the Middle East specifically Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Trans-Jordan.
Many gasses were used during World War Two. The use of Gasses was more popular in WWI however they were used in WW2 as well. Gasses used in direct combat are various nerve gasses, mustard gas, cyanide, carbon monoxide and cyanogens chloride. However Hitler also employed the use of ZyclonB to kill people in Gas Chambers.
How can you lose 10 pounds in one week for an important event?
I think if you eat healthy like salad without dressing or things with low fat oh and exercise and drink lots of water you should lose those 10lbs! good luck! It's an unhealthy way to go and I suggest you go to a proper spa and have a body wrap done. This will take inches off, but not forever, but it will last for the event you are going to.
Why are there wire between the front trenches?
to prevent the enemies from entruding the trenches and it could help the gunners get an accurate view of the enemy
What was the significance of the battle of guadacanel?
It was the first major land defeat of Japanese in pacific.Coming after midway battle it stopped japan expanding into south pacific.It showed up the terrible tactics too of the Japanese ,they were no supermen as fighters.
Where can you find newspaper articles on World War 1?
All newspapers maintain a morgue of some kind. That is a copy of each edition of every paper they produced. Don't expect to fnd it on line. Some will charge for a search, some have lost their files through fire or flood and as an option, libraries at the county seat or in the state capital may contain a copy of the document that you are seeking. One of the great archives in the world regarding births, deaths and relationships and genealogy is held by the Church of Later Day Saints (LDS). They have a research staff that is skilled and cooperative.
What was it like fighting in trenches?
Cold, dirty, unsanitary and above all. Loud. Grenades would drop in without warning sending men scrambling for cover. Artillery shells lambasted the trenches deafening the soldiers. I suggest watching "Passchendaele". Its a love story, but at the end it shows a pretty good representation of trench warfare.
What was night time like in world war 1 trenches?
Night time in trenches wasn't typically very pleasant; as well as it being near impossible for soldiers to get any sleep due to itchiness caused by lice, rats would also scamper over them all through the night and temperatures would drop to below freezing.
Also, the soldiers would very rarely have a bed to sleep in; they slept in dugouts made in trenches to protect them from enemy raids and they would usually sleep on something hard and/or muddy.
Sometimes, certain groups of soldiers would have to lead raids, and they usually resulted in death on both sides; the ratio of death German to British would depend on how successful the raid had been.
^I hope this helps!
What was the first major World War 1 battle?
I am pretty sure it was the Second Battle of the Marne but I am not a 100% sure.
No, The Third Battle of the Aisne happened before the Second Battle of the Marne.
