Trench Warfare By Katie

Trench Warfare The trench warfare were used for soldiers to dig trenches to avoid enemy fire The trench warfare were used for soldiers to dig trenches to avoid enemy fire Soldiers could die while in the trenches caused by poor weather which made them get a disease Soldiers could die while in the trenches caused by poor weather which made them get a disease

Daily Routine The soldiers were woken up very early by a sergeant The soldiers were woken up very early by a sergeant The soldiers would have to stay up until dawn so that they could see if there was an enemy coming to attack The soldiers would have to stay up until dawn so that they could see if there was an enemy coming to attack Each day the soldiers would have inspection after breakfast Each day the soldiers would have inspection after breakfast At inspection the weapons would be checked to make sure they were clean and ready for war At inspection the weapons would be checked to make sure they were clean and ready for war

What did the Soldiers fear for in the Trench Warfare? The soldiers feared of being shot or losing a friend in the war The soldiers feared of being shot or losing a friend in the war Gas was a problem caused the soldiers never expected it Gas was a problem caused the soldiers never expected it They feared never seeing family again They feared never seeing family again Feared of getting diseases like trenches foot Feared of getting diseases like trenches foot

Diseases Trench Fever- is a bacterial infection caused by multiple high fevers. Trench Fever- is a bacterial infection caused by multiple high fevers. Symptoms- the person will be scratching their face causing a tiny wound, then a infection called Bartonella a infected ticks bites the human which also cases trench fever Trench Mouth- it was a form of gingivitis that causes painful, infected, and bleeding to the gums Trench Mouth- it was a form of gingivitis that causes painful, infected, and bleeding to the gums Symptoms- Gum pain, bleeding when pressure to the gums, painful when eating, and gray film on the gums Trench Nephritis- inflammation of the kidneys Trench Nephritis- inflammation of the kidneys Treatment- disappears in time with no treatment Trench foot- infection in the feet caused by the cold and wet weather conditions Trench foot- infection in the feet caused by the cold and wet weather conditions Treatment- Change their socks several times a day so that their socks aren’t wet or cold also they need to dry their feet in a grease made from whale-oil To get rid of lice the soldiers would use fuel with vinegar added to help get rid of it

What do soldiers do for fun? The soldiers would gamble and drink a lot The soldiers would gamble and drink a lot Read letters from home Read letters from home Find ways to kill the diseases they had Find ways to kill the diseases they had

What were dangers of being in the trench? The trenches could collapse on the soldiers The trenches could collapse on the soldiers Lice which could little by little suck out all the blood in the soldier Lice which could little by little suck out all the blood in the soldier The weather got cold so the soldiers would get diseases like pneumonia or any lung disease The weather got cold so the soldiers would get diseases like pneumonia or any lung disease When it rained the trench would fill up with water so the trench would be flooded When it rained the trench would fill up with water so the trench would be flooded