Conditions in trenches

Question 1

How were the conditions in the trenches?

Answer 1

conditions in the trenches were really bad as Soldiers were exposed to all kind of weather and enviroment.

Question 2

What were the conditions of the Trenches?

Answer 2

• Many soldiers got trench foot as a result of
  standing in flooded trenches which broke
  the tissues of the feet.
• Trench fever was caused by lice’s and
  resulted in high fever and flu.
• Dirty water led to diarrhoea

Question 3

Name 3 gases used in the Western Front?

Answer 3

• Tear gas
• Chlorine gas
• Mustard gas

Question 4

What was the effect of Tear gas?

Answer 4

caused inflammation to the nose, throat, lungs and caused blindness

Question 5

What was the effect of Chlorine gas?

Answer 5

This first ever deadly gas was known as the ‘Killing agent’ causing suffocation slowly.

Question 6

What was the effect of Mustard gas?

Answer 6

This was the ‘Blistering agent’ causing blisters, burning and breathing difficulties and extended exposure could cause blindness and lung infection. It ate away the body from the inside.

Question 7

What were the emotional impact of trench warfare?

Answer 7

• Shell Shock
• PTSD

Question 8

What are the symptoms of Shell shock?

Answer 8

• tiredness
• blindness
• shaking
• hearing loss
• mental breakdown