How deep were the trenches in WW1?

Trenches were usually about seven feet deep and six feet wide. Duck-boards were placed at the bottom to protect soldiers from problems such as trench foot. Soldiers made dugouts in the sides of the trenches to give them some protection from the weather and enemy fire.

What was life like in a trench in WW1?

What was life like in a World War One trench? On the Western Front, the war was fought by soldiers in trenches. Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived. They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed.

What were communication trenches used for in WW1?

Communication trenches were dug at an angle to the front-line trench and were used to transport men, equipment and food supplies. Men usually only spent a few days at the front line before being sent back to reserve trenches, then back to rest and recovery positions.

How close can separatists come to the trenches?

In the summertime, under cover of long grass, separatist fighters can come within 50 yards of the trenches. Front-line fatalities, from snipers and occasional shelling, are a regular occurrence. The noncommissioned junior officer showing a journalist around tallied up 29 comrades in arms he knew personally who had died in fighting since 2014.

For most of the next four years neither side managed a decisive breakthrough and the Western Front became deadlocked in trench warfare. Trenches were usually about seven feet deep and six feet wide. Duck-boards were placed at the bottom of the trenches to protect soldiers from problems such as trench foot.

Communication trenches were used to transport men, equipment and food supplies. Men usually only spent a few days at the front line before being sent back to reserve trenches, then back to rest and recovery positions. However, soldiers often spent much longer at the front.

Did a British soldier kick a football out of the trench?

On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2. The British High Command did not agree with the truce.