Trench Warfare

Trench Warfare The conflict soon developed into a “war of attrition,” (trying to tire each other out) with neither side gaining much ground throughout 4 long years. WWI is known mostly for its “trenches” – long, narrow, dugout paths, the majority of which were on the Western Front

Trench Warfare Cont’d… These trenches were often very close to each other, with the area in between known as “No Man’s Land.” Ironically, “No Man’s Land” is were many soldiers lost their lives.

The Trenches

Going Over The Top

Life in the trenches Life in the Trenches was terrible! Filled with putrid (poisoned) water Many soldiers suffered from trench foot (Their feet would literally rot). Many soldiers also suffered from disease due to the terrible conditions and the proximity (nearness) of dead bodies. These bodies also ensured the large population of rats and lice.

Death and Destruction

The French countryside after Bombardment

The explosions would churn (mix) the mud, making the recovery of bodies under fire nearly impossible

The Eastern Front was not so entrenched, but even more died