trench warfare in wwi trench definition: a ditch
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Trench Warfare in WWI
Trench Definition: A ditch
Myth
Reality
The British government wanted to encourage men to enlist for war.
They said the war would be safe, hardly any fighting, a good lark and over by Christmas.
They used advertising posters to encourage this idea!
A picture of soldiers going ‘Over the Top’
Soldiers were expected to carry all of their equipment with them at all times.
The Trench System
• Front line• Communication
trench• Support trenches• No Mans Land• Barbed wire
Trench Warfare
• Offensive attacks into No Mans Land
• Shell fire
• Going over the top
• Retreat
Over The Top
Side View
Trench Diagram
• Bird’s Eye View