Trenches are long, narrow ditches that are used in war by the soldiers to attack and defend against their enemies. There are trenches on the two sides and no man's land with a barbwire in the middle. Most of us think of the World War 1 in terms of life and death in the trenches but only a relatively small proportion of the army actually served there. The trenches were the front lines, the most dangerous places. However behind them was a mass of supply lines, training establishments, stores, workshops, headquarters and all the other elements of the 1914-1918 system of war, in which the most of troops were employed. The trenches were the zone of the infantry, with the associate arms of the guns and machine-guns, the engineers and the forward positions of the artillery observers.
Deaths Everyday.
Deaths were a common in the trenches. Without any attacks, there were random deaths due to the shellfire engaged by the enemy. Many men experienced death on the first day it self in trenches by the sniper's bullet. .
Pests.
There were millions of rats in the trenches. They were of two main types: the black rat & the brown rat. Both of them were detested but the brown rat was feared the most. The rats used to eat the human remain especially eyes and lungs. They grow up to the size of a cat. Men were furious and afraid by the rats. The soldiers had to be ready & attentive to be safe from the rats while they are asleep. They were killed by different methods like gunfire, with the bayonet and even clubbing to death. However the rats used to signal the soldiers about the shellfire from the enemy by running away from the trenches and hiding.
Rats weren't the only pests. Lice were an endless problem. They used to reproduce in the joints of dirty clothing. They also used to trigger men to itch constantly. Even when the clothing was regularly washed and deloused, their eggs always remained hidden in the joints of the cloths.
Trench warfare was one of the main reasons so many men died. ... Life in the trenches, on the daily, was filled with horror, and death. ... Trench Foot was another medical condition peculiar to trench life. ... Trench warfare was a very perilous technique of armed conflict. ... The movie "All Quiet On The Western Front," illustrates life in the trenches perfectly. ...
Between each of the trenches would be communication trenches, which were used to transport men, food and equipment between the trenches. ... It was the difference between life and death for some soldiers. ... Other than when a major action was underway, trench life was usually very dreary and hard physical work. ... The life of a soldier in a trench was very harsh and not at all easy. ... Trench warfare might be history but those who lived through it would never forget it. ...
It is evident that trench warfare affected Australians both mentally and physically because 75% of World War One deaths were due to trench warfare. ... Their were various tactics used in World War One to fight trench warfare. ... Another very useful tactic used in trench warfare was night raids. ... Only they could understand what combat life was like when they were constantly crouching, sunk in trenches. ... Trench warfare affected Australian soldiers in so many different ways. ...
TRENCH WARFARE IN WW1 When we say World War 1, trench warfare comes into the minds of many people. ... There were several weapons used during trench warfare. ... Life in the trenches was horrible. ... All in all, trench warfare mainly helped soldiers to establish their own grounds. ... These trenches had many negatives to them such as the life the troops had to go threw but it had to be done. ...
It is evident that trench warfare affected Australians both mentally and physically because 75% of World War One deaths were due to trench warfare. ... Their were various tactics used in World War One to fight trench warfare. ... Another very useful tactic used in trench warfare was night raids. ... Only they could understand what combat life was like when they were constantly crouching, sunk in trenches. ... Trench warfare affected Australian soldiers in so many different ways. ...
Trench Warfare By 1915 the bolt Lee Enfield Rifle with a range of nearly a mile could fire 25 rounds a minute. ... Each trench was approximately 10 feet deep. The soldiers lived their lives in these trenches. ... In many of the trenches the soldiers would look over the top with a periscope; they would sleep in holes dug into the sides of the trench called dugouts. ... During an attack soldiers would fix bayonets and wait for the whistle from their officer that would order the "over the top", aware that minutes later they stood a good chance of being killed or maimed for life. ...
The character of industrial warfare is best highlighted in chapter 6, when it conveys the grim reality of trench warfare. Before the modern trench warfare, quick and decisive battles were possible, with quick troop movement and ingenious battle plans. ... As a result of advancements in wartime technology, trench warfare became a reality and also a horror. ... The battle experience and conditions were similar with every other country dealing with trench warfare. ... This book illustrates the day and the life of a World War I trench warfare soldier....
These consequences were increases in casualties, trench warfare, and massive land destructions. ... The second consequence that the war caused was trench warfare. The reason for trench warfare was new weapons that were not avoidable. ... Trench warfare conditions caused many health problems for soldiers. ... The three consequences were increases in casualties, trench warfare, and massive destructions of land. ...
Most of the book covers the trench warfare that his a part of, either as a soldier or as a Lieutenant. Junger clearly defines what war in the trenches was like with vast descriptions of how the soldier's life was. ... After enduring life in the trenches and then training to be an officer Junger becomes a Lieutenant. ... The conditions of the trenches with meager food, and the shells exploding with shrapnel killing or injuring several of the men took me by surprise that battle were that intense. ... Overall, I would recommend this book to someone only if they were interested in what tren...