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Well, in general terms they certainly kept men safer than they would have been out in the open. Trenches gave considerable protection from the shrapnel flying around at ground level. They offered (depending on the location and direction of the trench) fair protection from blast, effective protection from snipers (provided you remembered to keep your head down) and somewhere relatively safe to rest/eat during lulls in the fighting.
On the down side they could flood leaving the troops up to their chests in water/mud struggling to fight or even move. The walls of the trenches could collapse during shelling. The shell blast from a near miss could be trapped by the trench and funnelled along it killing more men than it otherwise would. They were open to the elements rain, hot sun, snow etc. And being heavier than air, poison gas could be trapped in the trenches for several days after an attack.
Any safety afforded by a trench was, however, lost immediately the troops went on the offensive and climbed out of their own trenches to walkacross "no-man's land" totally exposed to the fire of the enemy trench not only in front but also for a mile on either side of them- horrendous! I Warner Trenches also have several forms of protection. They had barbed wire lining them to slow the enemy when trying to overpower the trench so they could shoot at them. they also had sand bags to absorb the shock of shrapnel and other ammunition from heavy artillery.
What else can I help you with?
Was there donkeys in the trenches?
No, there were no donkeys in the trenches what so ever. Only men and rats.
How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
What happened to the Australian troops at Gallipoli in World War 1?
Thousands of men died in trenches Thousands of men died in trenches
Did men play sport in the trenches?
yes
What problems men faced whilst in trenches World War 1?
There were usually rats and lice in the trenches.
How many men slept in a dugout in the trenches?
There were typically 5 men to a dugout
Why were lice such a problem for the men in the trenches?
They itched terribly.
What impact did trenches have on World War 2?
Trenches in the Pacific Theater of the war were absolutely vital to save lives. They dug them on every island they fought upon. Trenches in Africa, Italy and during the Normandy Invasion, Battle of the Bulge were critical too. The poor guys in the Battle of the Bulge and in the Ardenne Forest had to literally make snow trenches and even sleep in them. Some of the soldiers even used fallen vehicles for trenches and safe protection. Without trenches hundreds of thousands of men would have died, even if some did die in the trenches, especially when they stood up.
If 3 men can dig 6 trenches in 4 days how many days would it take for 4 men to dig 24 trenches?
3 men dig 6 trenches in 4 days==> each man digs (6/3) = 2 trenches in 4 days==> each man digs (4/2) = 1/2 trench per day.==> Given 4 men, you get (4 x 1/2) = 2 trenches per day.==> It takes them (24/2) = 12 days to dig 24 trenches.
How did the men spend there time in the trenches?
they studied most of the time
How did men die in the trenches when there were no attacks?
form al sorts of deseases, from the other dying men.
Where did most of the men fighting in World War 1 live?
In trenches.
