Trench

The Mariana Trench, in the South Pacific Ocean, is formed as the mighty Pacific plate subducts beneath the smaller, less-dense Philippine plate. In a subduction zone, some of the molten material—the former seafloor—can rise through volcanoes located near the trench. What are some famous trenches? Marianas Trench If you’re looking for the deepest oceanic trench […]

The definition of a trench is a long, narrow ditch sometimes dug by troops during wartime to hide from enemies. A long narrow ditch dug in World War I to protect troops from being seen by the enemy is an example of a trench. noun. Trench means to dig a long and narrow ditch. What […]

A ditch is a hole that is dug into the ground that is usually of irregular size and width. It is commonly referred to as the lower lying area off the side of a road. A trench is a more uniform manner to dig into the ground to allow for movement of something through it, […]

Press with an iron. Set your iron to the polyester/nylon setting and iron the wrinkles from the microfiber trench coat. If you don’t have a setting for nylon, use the coolest setting possible and place a thin cloth like a pillowcase between the iron and the microfiber trench coat. How do I stop my trench […]

(2) Uniform: A Doughboy’s uniform consisted of socks, long underwear, a pullover shirt, breeches or trousers, and a tunic with high collar at the neck. This uniform could be made of cotton, as pictured here, or wool, as seen in the two soldiers to the right. A clean and orderly presentation was important. What did […]

Men and boys would always wear jackets and ties, and keep their coats on even if it was hot outside. What did World war 1 soldiers wear? The soldier’s long johns and underclothes are made of cotton, while his pants, socks, gloves, tunic, and even hat are made of khaki-colored wool. Most of the clothing […]

But I would like very much a blue hair-ribbon. Daniel and his father would ride there on horseback. Some would have smiled, if they had dared. Maybe he thought she would change her mind, but it wasn’t going to happen. Would use in sentence examples? We often use would to express the so-called second and […]

An oceanic trench is a linear depression of the sea floor caused by the subduction of one plate under another. Do earthquakes cause trenches? Earthquakes at Convergent Boundaries In this region, the Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the North America Plate, creating the Aleutian Trench and the Aleutian Islands. How do trenches affect earthquakes? At […]

Trenches are long, narrow depressions on the seafloor that form at the boundary of tectonic plates where one plate is pushed, or subducts, beneath another. What is an example of a trench? For example, the Mariana Trench, which lies beneath the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana island chain and not far from the coast of […]

1. countable noun. A trench is a long narrow channel that is cut into the ground, for example in order to lay pipes or get rid of water. 2. countable noun [NOUN noun] What part of speech is trenches? trench part of speech: noun part of speech: transitive verb inflections: trenches, trenching, trenched definition 1: […]

Trench and duster coats Trench coats are often made out of machine-washable fabrics such as cotton, poplin, or polyester. Be sure to remove the lining and wash it separately from the shell. Use the delicate or handwash cycle, and avoid putting either piece in the dryer—especially if your coat is wool. How do you dry […]

World War II was the most destructive war in history. Estimates of those killed vary from 35 million to 60 million. The total for Europe alone was 15 million to 20 million—more than twice as many as in World War I. Was WW1 the worst war ever? Also called The Great War, World War I […]

As stated, that was 55 percent for everybody on the western front, so 2.24 times 55 gives a 123.2 percent chance of becoming a casualty. This might seem unbelievable, but it is in fact comparable to Crimea. What were odds of dying in ww2? The combat fatality rate fell from 55 to 12 percent between […]

“Stand-to” at Dawn Each dawn, the usual time for an enemy attack, soldiers woke to “stand-to,” guarding their front line trenches. Afterwards, if there had not been an assault, they gathered for inspections, breakfast, and the daily rum ration. How long did soldiers sleep for in ww1? Daily life. Most activity in front line trenches […]

About once every week to ten days. About once every week to ten days, Soldiers would go to the rear for their shower. Upon entering the shower area they turned in their dirty clothing. After showering they received new cloths. Did soldiers in ww1 take showers? Have a bath. At regular intervals, soldiers not on […]

2. A soldier’s average life expectancy while in the trenches was six weeks. Some of the people who were mostly at risk of early death were the junior officers and the stretcher bearers. How long could a soldier spend in the trench? The image of a soldier in a muddy trench is what many people […]

But both Hitler and Stalin were outdone by Mao Zedong. From 1958 to 1962, his Great Leap Forward policy led to the deaths of up to 45 million people – easily making it the biggest episode of mass murder ever recorded. What is responsible for the most deaths in human history? Table ranking “History’s Most […]

Trenches provided a very efficient way for soldiers to protect themselves against heavy firepower. Over time, they developed into elaborate systems like these trenches at Beaumont Hamel, photographed in 1916. How did soldiers live in the trenches? Trench life involved long periods of boredom mixed with brief periods of terror. The threat of death kept […]

In what way did trench warfare turn out to be a disadvantage to both Germany and the Allies in the war? Troops were basically trapped in their trenches, preventing progress toward seizing enemy territory. What were the disadvantages of using trench warfare? Trench life involved long periods of boredom mixed with brief periods of terror. […]

What was the result of all the new technologies introduced during WWI? They made it easier to kill and wound more soldiers than ever before. What was the result of new technology in ww1? World War I popularized the use of the machine gun—capable of bringing down row after row of soldiers from a distance […]