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Life in the Trenches
Daily Death in the Trenches- people were dying al the
time- Many died for other
reasons such as disease and infection
- The idea of being killed at any time from sniper fire
- Soldiers dying from being burried in mud
- Due to the fact there were snipers and lookouts, most of the fighting was done during the night
- Very small amount of time to sleep
- Very small amount of time to write to their families
Daily Boredom
Inspection and Chores- Every single soldier was
given chores after battle- The chore included
refilling sandbags, fixing floorboard and making/cleaning outhouse
- Very disgusting jobs
Rat Infestation-rat infestation was in the millions- Eating the remains of the soldiers- Growing up to the size of cats- Soldiers tried to club and shoo the rats bt it made lilttle difference- Also spreading disease to soldiers
Frogs, Lice and Worse- Soldiers clothes always had lice.
Even after washing they would remain because of the lice eggs
- Infestation caused trench fever. Extreme pain cause by high fever
- If you wanted to be cured you must leave for 12 weeks
- Frogs, slugs and beetles also in trenches. Soldiers shaved heads to get rid of nits
- Water that was in the trenches. TRENCH FOOT HAPPENED
- In 1915 trench conditions got better so many of these problems went down
Relieving Men at the Front- ………………………………………………………
“Patriotism, in the trenches, was too remote a sentiment, and at
once rejected as fit only for civilians, or prisoners. A new arrival who talked patriotism would soon
be told to cut it out.” – Robert Graves
…And the Smell!- ………………………………………………………
Stand to and the Morning Hate- ………………………………………………………
Patrolling No Man’s Land- ………………………………………………………
Dusk: Stand To, Supply and Maintenance
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Shell Shock
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What does Shell Shock look like?
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