The conditions of the trenches of WW1

Trench warfare became a defining characteristic of this conflict, as soldiers

dug deep trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire. These trenches,
however, were far from comfortable. The conditions within the trenches
were unbearable, characterized by filth disease, and constant fear, making
them a symbol of the horrors of war.

Filth was a huge problem in the trenches. Soldiers lived in and day out in
unsanitary conditions, surrounded by mud and debris. The trenches
became waterlogged during rainfall, making it difficult to sleep or move
around. As the war progressed the constant shelling transformed the
trenches into a muddy quagmire which is a soft boggy area of land that
gives way underfoot like a swamp

The smell of rotting bodies, human waste, and stagnant water further
added to the unbearable stench in the trenches.

Soldiers uniform and boots would often get soaked, leading to trench foot.
(we could elaborate more on this)

Diseases also ran rampant in the trenches, the unsanitary conditions

combined with the close quarters and lack of proper hygiene created a
breeding ground for infection diseases.

Such as Trench Fever and Trench Mouth (elaborate more)

Trenches were subjected to relentless bombarding from enemy artillery,

day and night, The explosions were not only deadly but also psychologically
damaging