Trench warfare is a form of combat which two opposing armies dug

holes in the ground about 2m deep that acts as a defensive barricade.

The First World War was characterized by trench warfare. The soldiers
usually spent a few days in the trenches and then a few days away
from the front line in billets or huts. A rotation system was used
because conditions were so unpleasant, and the noise of shells so
constant, that sleep was very difficult in the trenches. Rest kept the
soldiers alert and able to carry out their duties.

The Allies' trenches and the German trenches were separated by No

Mans Land, an area which quickly became barren and filled with
barbed wire and bombs and which was in clear view of enemy fire. As
land was gained or lost, each side took over the trenches of the enemy.

During World War I, trenches were cut through battlefield fronts in

Europe to protect troops from deadly artillery and machine-gun fire.
Firing trenches were backed by cover trenches, which provided a
second line of defense in case enemies overran the firing trench.

Off-duty troops lived in dugouts in the support trenches. Supplies, food,

and fresh troops moved to the front through a network of reserve and
communications trenches.

Living Conditions in the Trenches

Since trenches were 1 meter wide it left very little room for soldiers to
move around.

In the summer flies and insects would infest their food supplies making
them inedible.

During winter soldiers clothes were often wet, soggy, or frozen.

Trenches turned very muddy causing soldiers to get trench foot.

Lice inhabited many soldiers clothes making them extremely

uncomfortable and itchy
Questions

Name 3 living conditions in the trenches.

How deep were the trenches?

Define no mans land.

What is trench foot?

Why was sleeping so unpleasant?