Anatomy
8 feet deep, and 4 to 6 feet wide. (combat tunnels)
Front Lines
Despite using wooden planks, the heavy mud led to conditions of infections on feet known as
Trench foot
Material laid several rows deep by both sides to protect the front line trench
Barbed Wire
Provided a second line of defense, in case front line gets taken over by enemy- Contained first aid stations and kitchens.
Support/Reserve Lines
Soldiers would spend a week in the front lines trenches than a week in the reserves
Daily Routine
Chlorine can react with water in the lungs to form
hydrochloric acid, which is destructive of tissue and
can quickly lead to death- example of?
Poison Gas
Were used to transport injured men, move between front and rear trenches
Communication trenches
Symptoms included amnesia, paralysis, and inability to communicate with no physical harm
PTSD- Shell Shock
60% of the battlefield casualties in WWI were
caused by artillery shells exploding- what advancement promoted the progress in war?
Heavy Artillery
Constant bombardment of modern artillery and rapid firing of machine guns, space between enemy lines
No man's land
Early models had mixed results, as they were
prone to mechanical malfunctions and were easily
impeded by rough terrain.
Used as a way to get through no man’s land
Tanks