Trench+Warfare

= = ** Trench Warfare ** ** Tricia Janovic and Meg Baronian **









=Trench warfare was used during World War I. It was when soldiers would dig trenches and get into them to avoid enemy fire. Trenches often had poor conditions and because of that, many soldiers died from diseases. When one soldier got a disease it was easily spread to other soldiers living in the trenches. Mice and rats were all over the trenches, which also helped disease spread. The toilets were holes in the ground; the beds where dug into the walls, and soldiers had to walk on boards to keep from sinking into quicksand. There are two different types of trench line activity; there is passive and active. A passive trench line activity is when there is less action on the trench. There would usually be some artillery exchanges, and nighttime raids. An active trench line activity is the main one where the battles and shootings take place. Trenches were formed in zigzags to help prevent attackers from shooting straight down the trench, and to help reduce the effects of blasts from shells. Soldiers had gas masks to prevent them from breathing in gases like mustard, chlorine, and phosgene.=

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7. Finally, we have items to pass around from Trench Warfare **
 * DIRECTIONS **
 * 1. **** We will read the paragraph above about warfare to the students. **
 * 2. **** We will show the video on trench warfare to the class. **
 * 3. **** Then, the class will download the http doc and complete the fill in the blanks worksheet. **
 * 4. **** Then, the class will complete the scavenger hunt according to the rules given on the packet. **
 * 5. **** If we have time, we will give everyone a crossword puzzle to complete. **
 * 6. **** We will then discuss the discussion question on the wikispace.




 * Discussion Question **


 * Why do you think trench warfare lasted so long during World War 1? **


 * What stands out to you the most about Trench Warfare? **