Trench Warfare
Trench Design
No Man's Land
Shell Shock
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What was Trench Warfare?
Trench Warfare was a strategy of fighting from series of complex networks of long, deep ditches.
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What were communication Trenches?
Communication trenches connected the front line trench, support trench, and reserve trench. Communication Trenches allowed for the transport of men, equipment and supplies between trenches.
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What was the area between two opposing trenches called?
No Man's Land
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A condition in which men suffered mental breakdowns from the trauma of warfare.
Shell Shock
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What was trench foot?
Trench foot was an infection of the feet caused by prolonged exposure to wet, cold, unsanitary conditions.
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How did armies attack during trench warfare?
Armies charged the enemy trench by crossing No Man's land in the face of massive firepower from machine guns, rifles, and artillery.
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What were the three types of trenches?
Front Line Trench
Support Trench
Reserve Trench
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Why were most dead and wounded soldiers left in No Man's land?
Corpses and wounded soldiers were left in No Man's Land because enemy fire made it nearly impossible to recover the bodies.
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Give me three symptoms of shell shock.
headaches
dizziness
amnesia
tremors
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What did soldiers do to get rid of rats in the trenches?
Soldiers trained dogs to hunt and kill rats.
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Describe three hardships that soldiers faced in the trenches?
muddy water
human waste
rats
Lice
Disease
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What was the front side of a trench called?
Parapet
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In the article, What was the name of the soldier giving his first hand experience of the war?
Ernst Toller
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How was shell shock treated?
Remove the victims from the front lines to provide relief from the trauma.
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Name three symptoms of Trench Foot?
The foot will go numb
Swelling
The foot will turn red or blue
Open Sores
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What new weapons made it nearly impossible for armies to gain ground or have a decisive victory in trench warfare?
Machine Guns
Artillery
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What size were trenches typically?
Seven Feet deep and Six Feet wide.
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What was the average distance of "No Man's Land"?
250 yards, but could be as small as small as 50 yards, or as large as 500 yards.
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What was shellshock called later on in the 20th century?
Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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What is this soldier showing symptoms for?
Trench Foot
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What is the name of the soldier sharing his memory of life in the trenches during WWI?
(The Trench Warfare- An Overview section)
Arthur Savage
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What is the name of the soldier describing trench life in the article?
Lieutenant Bernard Pitt
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What is this a picture of?
No Man's Land
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What was the name of the Corporal sharing his story of witnessing shell shock in the article?
Corporal Henry Gregory
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How can you prevent trench foot?
keep your feet clean, warm and dry.
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These tiny parasites infested soldiers' uniforms and bedding in the trenches, causing constant itching and helping spread a disease known as trench fever.
Lice
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Trench Lines were built in __________like angles to prevent the enemy from shooting straight down the line if they entered your trench.
Zig Zag
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What was "No Man's Land" heavily defended with on both sides? Name three things.
Machine Guns
Barbed Wire
Riflemen
Artillery
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What is this soldier showing signs of?
Shell Shock
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What were the two most annoying pests in the trenches?
rats and lice