As mobile warfare came to an end in 1914, both the Allied and German armies built trenches as a means of defence. They were much simpler than those that existed later in the war. British …

2017年2月27日 · As the war raged on, the design of the trenches changed leading to better drainage, but the weather continued to affect the trenches, especially during the winter …

After the close of the Battle of the Somme in November 1916, the men on the Western Front dug in for the coming winter. That year, it proved to be exceptionally cold. All those who lived …

2017年2月14日 · The Imperial War Museum has a recording of an actual WW1 Veteran NCO Clifford Lane recounting his memories of winter 1916/17 which you can find here along with …

In winter, soldiers in the trenches were plagued by sore throats, common colds, ‘flu and vomiting. Whatever the season, they suffered from exhaustion, constipation or diarrhoea, skin rashes, …

The pocket diary entries of Rifleman William Eve starkly reveal what daily life was like for soldiers in the trenches during the harsh first winter on the Western Front. By the end of 1914 the Allies …

On the Western Front, the war was fought by soldiers in trenches. Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived. They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the...

2010年12月5日 · Soldiers have suffered horribly in winters throughout the ages - Augustus's legions suffered badly in Germany as did Claudius's in Scotland. What was different in WW1 …

2024年4月21日 · Winter in trench warfare posed significant challenges that impacted soldiers’ effectiveness and well-being. The harsh conditions, including freezing temperatures, snowfall, …

Winter operations 1914–1915 is the name given to military operations during the First World War, from 23 November 1914 – 6 February 1915, in the 1921 report of the British government …