Trench Warfare

"No Man's Land" was...

• the space inside the trenches that often filled with water.

• the land between the trenches.

• the land behind enemy lines where you could be captured.

• the land between your trench and safety away from the war.

Life in the trenches was...

• not enjoyable because you were constantly getting sunburnt.

• not to bad until you had to fight your enemy in the open.

• dangerous because enemies could attach your trench at any time, so you were constantly in fear of attack.

• horrendous because trenches were filled with water, rats, human waste, wounded soldiers and dead bodies.

How many trenches did most systems have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The standard size of trenches was...

• 7 feet deep and 6 feet wide

• 6 feet deep and 7 feet wide

• 7 feet deep by 10 feet wide

• Trench sizes varied based on their location.

What is a parapet?

• The middle trench in the front-line trench system.

• The place in the trench where soldiers stood.

• The side of the trench where soldiers could move to another trench.

• The front of the trench that faced towards the enemy.

Why were trenches not built in straight lines?

• A zig-zag pattern made it more difficult for enemies to drop artillery shells into the trench.

• A zig-zag pattern helped prevent the enemy from shooting straight down the trench line if they entered your trench.

• Soldiers dug the trenches by hand, which made it nearly impossible to dig a straight line.

• A zig-zag pattern made it easier to trap enemies if they crossed "No Man's Land" because they couldn't see the trench line as easily.

What is a duckboard?

• Boards that were placed by the parapets to help support sandbags at the top of the trench.

• Boards that were placed inside trenches to help protect soldiers from the elements when they were living in the trenches for long periods of time.

• Steps placed inside trenches to help soldiers shoot towards the enemy trenches.

• Boards that were placed at the bottom of trenches in an attempt to protect soldiers from muddy water, which caused trench foot.

What was the average size of "No Man's Land"?

• 50 feet

• 250 yards

• 500 yards

• 1 mile

What happened when a soldier crossed "No Man's Land"?

• They faced heavy enemy fire because "No Man's Land" was highly protected by guns, barbed wire, and artillery.

• They were typically retreating back to safety when they crossed "No Man's Land" because there was little danger in their way.

• They were looking for shelter and a better location to build trenches for their country.

• They were seeking to make peace with their enemy, so they entered "No Man's Land" unarmed.

What happened to wounded or killed soldiers in "No Man's Land"?

• Typically bodies were left for several days because there was no way to walk to the middle after so many holes had been created by artillery fire.

• Enemies held a cease fire at the end of each battle so both sides could recover their wounded soldiers.

• They were left until the end of the battle, then a medic would get them to safety.

• They were never recovered because it was too dangerous.