Trench Life
Trenches in world war one (1914-1918) are one of the most important places on the battle field. It is also the most dangerous. Living conditions were tough, and knowing that any minute could be your last, defiantly made an effect on the soldier’s mental state, causing them to be left with “Shell Shock”. In this essay I will explain how the trenches were used in warfare, the impact it made on the soldiers physical and mental health, the harsh conditions these trenches implied to these soldiers life and attitudes towards the trenches.
Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived all day and night. They were about 8 feet deep and were designed to allow soldiers to walk from place to place without being …show more content…
It was wet, dirty, only shelter was holes in the wall that still managed to let water in and it was very uncomfortable. There was no time for hygiene that lead to sickness and diseases that could only be cured by the small amount of medical equipment that they carried on their backs and that the medics provided. Although the dangers of the conditions, the danger of popping your head above the trench will get you nowhere as you will be fired at straight away as the enemies were always waiting for something to shoot at. This lead to constant fear of living in the trenches. The trenches were wet from the rain and became almost like a creek at times where the soldiers had to walk in. As it did not clear very fast, the outcomes was a disease called “trench foot.” This was a disease where your feet stayed in water for too long that they started to rot away. Making it uncomfortable to walk on. Not only did you need to worry about your body, but you needed to draw you attention to the fallen soldier’s bodies that piled up and started to rot away. It was not only stinky but also lead to diseases and unwanted animals feasting on the bodies. Sometimes in extreme cases, the conditions were too extreme that some soldiers unfortunately committed
Trenches in world war one (1914-1918) are one of the most important places on the battle field. It is also the most dangerous. Living conditions were tough, and knowing that any minute could be your last, defiantly made an effect on the soldier’s mental state, causing them to be left with “Shell Shock”. In this essay I will explain how the trenches were used in warfare, the impact it made on the soldiers physical and mental health, the harsh conditions these trenches implied to these soldiers life and attitudes towards the trenches.
Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived all day and night. They were about 8 feet deep and were designed to allow soldiers to walk from place to place without being …show more content…
It was wet, dirty, only shelter was holes in the wall that still managed to let water in and it was very uncomfortable. There was no time for hygiene that lead to sickness and diseases that could only be cured by the small amount of medical equipment that they carried on their backs and that the medics provided. Although the dangers of the conditions, the danger of popping your head above the trench will get you nowhere as you will be fired at straight away as the enemies were always waiting for something to shoot at. This lead to constant fear of living in the trenches. The trenches were wet from the rain and became almost like a creek at times where the soldiers had to walk in. As it did not clear very fast, the outcomes was a disease called “trench foot.” This was a disease where your feet stayed in water for too long that they started to rot away. Making it uncomfortable to walk on. Not only did you need to worry about your body, but you needed to draw you attention to the fallen soldier’s bodies that piled up and started to rot away. It was not only stinky but also lead to diseases and unwanted animals feasting on the bodies. Sometimes in extreme cases, the conditions were too extreme that some soldiers unfortunately committed