Trenches and Trench Warfare

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  1. 3. The part of a trench or a sectioned off area that is heavily manned in case for enemy attack.
  2. 5. The back wall of a trench used to provide cover for soldiers as they moved about and fought in their trenches. It was a form of military emplacement to protect the soldiers from a surprise act coming from the rear.
  3. 6. Warfare A form of military conflict in which opposing sides fought one and other from trenches facing one and other.It was combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches.
  4. 7. A trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position.It enabled men to pass food and equipment which passed between the lines without being exposed to enemy fire.
  5. 8. Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare,especially being under bombardment.
  6. 9. Any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made;deadlock. An example of this in WW1 was when there was no movement/gain of land during trench warfare, both sides would gain some land, but lose it again because of the poor conditions and different technologies which were introduced during this time.
  7. 11. A step used in the trenches to slightly elevate soldiers out of the trenches for attack.
  8. 13. Wire Wire used in the trenches to foil any enemy attacks.
Down
  1. 1. A painful condition of the feet including injury in the skin, blood vessels,and nerves of the feet, resembling frost bite, caused by prolonged exposure to cold and dampness and often affecting soldiers in trenches. The condition is marked by blackening and death of surface tissue.
  2. 2. An infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels,with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.
  3. 4. A land that is unoccupied or is under dispute between armies that leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty. In WW1, this land was the area of ground between trenches.
  4. 10. Mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers,mobile or stationary,light or heavy,as distinguished from small arms.
  5. 12. A defensive wall, as of Earth or Stone,in a fortification. In WW1,this wall was used to form the side of the trench directly facing the enemy line.