Trench

The term shell shock is still used by the United States’ Department of Veterans Affairs to describe certain parts of PTSD, but mostly it has entered into memory, and it is often identified as the signature injury of the War. What is shell shock called today? But PTSD—known to previous generations as shell shock, soldier’s […]

In World War I, no man’s land often ranged from several hundred yards to in some cases less than 10 yards. How long was no mans land? The average distance in most sectors was about 250 yards (230 metres). However, at Guillemont it was only 50 yards (46 metres) whereas at Cambrai it was over […]

This fighting hole or foxhole features several elements that help keep you dry, warm, and out of the wind. It also keeps you out of sight and protected from shrapnel and gunfire. Do Marines dig foxholes? Marines dig fighting holes during a combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., […]

The Germans often prepared multiple redundant trench systems; in 1916 their Somme front featured two complete trench systems, one kilometre apart, with a third partially completed system a further kilometre behind. Were there trenches in the battle of Somme? Unfortunately not allowed to fight on the Western Front but they were doing great logistical work […]

When did armies stop fighting in lines? The first major war where an army abandoned the concept of a line was the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. That was because of the development of a new technology. When did the military stop fighting in lines? Infantry ceased wearing it almost completely after 1660, and the armour […]

Compared to the U. S. population, the mortality rates of Veterans are higher at older ages, and the life expectancy of Veterans are estimated to be 0.7-0.9 life-years shorter for males, and to be 1.2-1.3 life-years shorter for female at age 25, 45, and 65. Why do veterans live longer? We have better medical care, […]

Trench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are well-protected from the enemy’s small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery. How did trenches protect soldiers from artillery? The intricate network of trenches contained command posts, forward supply dumps, first-aid stations, kitchens, and latrines. […]

World War I was a war of trenches. After the early war of movement in the late summer of 1914, artillery and machine guns forced the armies on the Western Front to dig trenches to protect themselves. How did soldiers protect themselves in the trenches? Terms in this set (14) How did soldiers protect themselves […]

ADVANTAGES:Advantages of trench warfare was that you were invisible to the other enemy because you were protected from inside the trench, you were also protected by enemy fire and shells. It was also a safe place to live despite the bad conditions. You also had a good view of the other enemy. What was good […]

Trenches were common throughout the Western Front. Long, narrow trenches dug into the ground at the front, usually by the infantry soldiers who would occupy them for weeks at a time, were designed to protect World War I troops from machine-gun fire and artillery attack from the air. How did the trenches help the soldiers? […]

The uniforms came in dozens of styles depending on the branch or position in the military, but most uniforms were blue. France began the war with a dark blue uniform and switched to a light blue by the end. WWI was the first conflict to see wide spread use of protective helmets. What uniforms were […]

Stay clean and destroy potentially contaminated clothing. Wash yourself heavily with soap and “clean” water. Stay positive. Should we ever experience a devastating event such as a nuclear blast, we will all need to band together and lean on each other to make through each day going forward. What would you do in a world […]

The royals don’t use a ‘bathroom’ or ‘toilet’ Members of Britain’s most famous family don’t use the word “toilet.” Where they relieve themselves is called a “loo.” House Beautiful noted that they don’t say the word “bathroom” either unless there is an actual bathtub inside. How did Royals use the bathroom? In the 1500s, the […]

Heart pounding, fear, and tunnel vision are just a few of the physical and emotional responses soldiers reported. Upwards of 30% reported fear before and during combat, blowing apart a macho myth that you’re not supposed to ever be scared during battle. How does war make you feel? Filled with terror, pain and grief, it […]

a neighborhood. The definition of a hood is slang for a neighborhood. An example of a hood is what you’d call the area in which you live in the inner city. What does the hood mean in black slang? Hood is an abbreviation of “ neighborhood”; in essence it is “Urban culture”, it is not […]

Disease and ‘shell shock’ were rampant in the trenches. As they were often effectively trapped in the trenches for long periods of time, under nearly constant bombardment, many soldiers suffered from “shell shock,” the debilitating mental illness known today as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). How did soldiers feel in the trenches WW1? Trench life involved […]

The trenches is a slang popularized by Nigerians to refer to the rural areas like the ghetto, the streets, or a tough situation. The slang is often used by youths to express how they grew up from a poor or dangerous background. Example: I come from the trenches. Meaning: I grew up in a rural […]

What is another word for in the trenches? down and dirty hands-on at the coal face in the front line in amongst it thoroughly involved low-level front line personal intimate What does living in the trenches mean? : a place or situation in which people do very difficult work These people are working every day […]

World War I was fought largely by troops that dug trenches for protection – until they charged the other side. Thus, to be “in the trenches” means to be involved, usually in something that’s rigorous or difficult. What does being in the trenches mean? : a place or situation in which people do very difficult […]

Trench dates back to the mid-14th century. The late Middle English noun trenche, meaning ‘a path made by cutting’ or ‘a track cut through the woods,’ came from the Old French trenche (‘a defensive ditch’ as well as, more generally, ‘a slice, cut, slash or gash’), from the Old French verb trenchier (to cut or […]