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WW1

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life in the trenches during WW1.

life in the trenches:

Boredome + Camerarderie

Trench foot

lice infestation

Food

Rat infestation

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Rat infestation

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two main types: brown and black rat. brown rats would eat humans and could grow to the size of a cat. The men would get rid of them by using a gunfire, a bayonet and clubbing them. They could produce up to 900 babies in a year. they would spread infections and contaminate food Spread infection and contaminate food The soldiers couldn't sleep if the rats were running around on them The soldiers were madened and afraid of the rats.

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Rat infestation

To sum it all up, the rats would be attracted to the smell of bodies being left for days, they wouldn’t be able to sleep as there were rats everywhere, for example Captain Lionel Crouch wrote to his wife about life in the trenches in 1917. He said: “I can't sleep in my dugout, as it is overrun with rats. Pullman slept here one morning and woke up to find one sitting on his face. I can't face that, so I share Newbery's dug-out”. The trench rats would grow up to a size of a cat because they would eat human flesh and sometimes even a whole humans flesh and bone. This is written from the source of Captain Lionel Crouch wrote to his wife about life in the trenches in 1917 letter.

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LICE iNFESTATION

During World War I, soldiers had to deal with lice, and they came up with some clever ways to handle the itchy problem. Corporal Charles Saunders from New Zealand, for example, would go to the beach, grab some sand, and rub it on his skin to get rid of lice. Soldiers in places with little water used powders and oils to get rid of lice. One popular method was "chatting," which means squishing lice between the thumbnails. This shows how soldiers found smart ways to deal with the issue.

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LICE INFESTATION +how it was treated

lice everywhere as they would rarely clean themselves.lice eggs would remain in the seams and the body heat would cause the eggs too hatch. lice caused trench fever( a disease with severe pain and a fever ). it took up too 12 weeks too recover. they would get diseases from the lice. the lice would irritate the soldiers and make every day harder. the lice would make them feel dehumanised over time. They would try to create medicine to help but was unsuccessful

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Trench Foot:

Trench foot, also known as immersion foot, results from prolonged exposure to wet conditions. Symptoms include tingling, pain, swelling, cold and blotchy skin, numbness, and a heavy feeling in the foot. Prevention involves air-drying, elevating feet, and changing into dry shoes and socks. Treatment includes cleaning and drying feet, wearing clean, dry socks, applying warm packs or soaking in warm water, and seeking medical assistance promptly. Regular foot checks are recommended for those with foot wounds to monitor for infections or worsening symptoms.

Trench foot:

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men stood for hours on end in waterclogged trenches without being able to remove wet socks or boots. their feet would go numb and skin would turn red or blue. when untreated they would have too amputate. they were given 3 pairs of socks a day and was required too change it twice a day. this is not good for their health and could be quite painful. the horrible feeling of trench foot would make every day painful they would lose their foot and won't be able to walk

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FOOD

During the First World War, the British Army had a tough time getting enough food to the soldiers in the trenches. They sent a massive amount of food from Britain, but due to challenges like the German blockade, the amount of food given to soldiers was reduced over time. At first, soldiers got 10 ounces of meat and 8 ounces of vegetables daily, but by 1916, it dropped to 6 ounces of meat, and later, some soldiers only got meat on nine out of thirty days. The amount of bread given was also cut in April 1917. Soldiers on the Western Front weren't happy with the food they received. They mainly ate things like canned corned beef (called bully beef), bread, and biscuits. Because there wasn't enough flour, they even made bread with dried turnips. One common meal was pea soup with a bit of horsemeat. The kitchen staff faced difficulties getting fresh food, so soldiers had to get creative, adding things like potatoes and sultanas to biscuits. Supplying food to the front-line was complicated, and soldiers often had to eat cold meals. General John Monash explained that it took a lot of people and vehicles to supply the daily needs of the soldiers, and providing hot food in the front lines was a challenge due to the logistics involved.

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FOOD:

men stood for hours on end in waterclogged trenches without being able to remove wet socks or boots. their feet would go numb and skin would turn red or blue. when untreated they would have too amputate. they were given 3 pairs of socks a day and was required too change it twice a day. this is not good for their health and could be quite painful. the horrible feeling of trench foot would make every day painful they would lose their foot and won't be able to walk

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SUMMARY:

BOREDOMcamaraderie

They would be boring for them and make them communicate with each other - which is good. they would find ways that could help them escape from the war which is helpful and good for their mental health.to relieve the boredom they would write letters home and diaries many soldiers where placed together with their friends and together they fough alongside and protected eachother. they would sing, talk about home and write letter

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BOREDOM + CAMARADERIE

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/trenchfoot.html, - trench foot https://spartacus-educational.com/FWWtrenchfood.htm - trench foot https://lakegenevacountrymeats.com/recipes/maconochie-stew - food diary entry: (Diary, 3/2/1918) Boarding the USS Pocahontas on December 3, 1917, for the trip overseas, First Lieutenant Quincy Ayres made daily entries in his diary for the next eighteen months, narrating his arrival in France and his journeys and experiences throughout. He was sustained by letters from his wife, Mary, whom he addresses in his diary as “honey presc,” an abbreviated term of endearment. Quoting a comrade, he writes that “letters from home are like the heavens breaking through depressing clouds.”

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