to the constant wet conditions, trench foot was a common skin condition during World War I. In this condition the feet would turn numb and blue/red. If this condition was not treated it would result in gangrene and then amputation. Trench foot was a major problem during the early stages of the war. Later in the war, soldiers were instructed to change their socks and boots every few hours as this was the only way to prevent trench foot. Another common condition among the soldiers was an inflammatory
How was Trench Warfare Both Effective and Dangerous? Zaid Tabaza 8’5 Figure 1: Soldiers in Trenches Trench warfare is the form of war in which the fighting troops battle against each other from trenches. While being a technique that has been used since a long-time in history, the Trench Warfare technique came into the spotlight when it was employed in World War I (WWI), where the Western Side (which had the location of France, Belgium and Alsace) used it as a defense strategy. Trench
powerlessness of the young soldiers In his novel, Generals die in bed, Charles Yale Harrison goes to great lengths to depict the frailty of the soldiers. The plot enforces the impotence of the young troopers, by classifying them at the bottom of the social hierarchy, which is imposed at war. Harrison delivers a graphic portaryal of the war, accompanied with the dehumanising impact inflicted upon the soldiers, which made them in to robots with no rights whatsoever. The weakness of the soldiers is again expressed
Fierce battles were fought on the western front resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. The rats was a big problems and the infestation was bad with lice and shell shock. The trenches were dirty and they had to go through unfortunate living conditions with rubbish and weak trench materials. The weather was really hard to deal with and they also got feet infection because of the water. The daily death and fighting was a struggle and they were always on the lookout or attacking. There daily
How was Trench Warfare Both Effective and Dangerous? Zaid Tabaza 8’5 Figure 1: Soldiers in Trenches Trench warfare is the form of war in which the fighting troops battle against each other from trenches. While being a technique that has been used since a long-time in history, the Trench Warfare technique came into the spotlight when it was employed in World War I (WWI), where the Western Side (which had the location of France, Belgium and Alsace) used it as a defense strategy. Trench
would have quit. I would have quit because the living conditions were very bad, soldiers didn’t have shoes or stockings, and all the soldiers were getting sick and dieing. In this essay I will tell about the problems the soldiers faced and why I wouldn’t want to be faced with them. The huts the soldiers were living in were very bad. Most of the huts didn’t ventilate well. The smoke from the fire would build up in the huts and force the soldiers to open the door. By opening the door you let
from a disease and bad conditions even if I was doing it for my country, the only reason that I would stay is if they gave us better clothes, better living conditions, better food, medicines, and other things that would actually help me in the war, in later times when they get better supplies, maybe I might even come back for the war, but for now I will not join back in the war because of the mistreatment of the soldiers. One reason I would not stay is the disease in the living areas, in December 1777
World War II Nurses “The work was exhausting, and living conditions were hard.” – Ann Bernatitus (“Nursing and Medicine During World War II”). Women in World War II were some of the most courageous and brave women in history. Not always the most respected, but definitely one of the most important roles in World War II. Nurses worked anywhere from moving train, to flying airplanes, but always got the job done. Nurses worked through tough living environments, and were under attack most of the time
Yes, I would not have quit Valley Forge. Yes, the soldiers had a very rough experience at Valley Forge but I would have quit for a couple of reasons. One you’re already in the war and you’ve fought this long and have made it this close so why quit now? I would quit because people are getting illnesses and they are dying. The food supply is low and you don’t have proper clothing to fight in let alone survive the harsh winter the soldiers were facing. To add to that it was also the week before Christmas
position in the war. They were subject to constant enemy fire and bombardment. The trenches were a complex system of narrow ditches designed to protect soldiers from the enemy. They were zig-zagged to prevent the opposition from firing straight down the line and gas attacks spreading too far. The trenches were generally dug in such a rush that the soldiers usually had no time to reinforce them. They were subject to cave-ins and flooding. However if an army had more time they would use sandbags and wooden