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Living in the trenches must have been miserable. You almost always had to be on duty, and you always had the risk of not being able to see another day.
(p.s this is my favorite class) OwO

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It was very muddy and uncomfortable in the narrow ditches

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it was very horrific  and depressing
there were many dead people

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Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived.They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy trenchNoon DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches? During the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.renches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived.They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.A soldier with a rifle in a trench in World War OneSoldiers were encouraged to wash their feet regularly and often had their feet inspected.What things were in a trench?Explore our interactive trench scene and click on different objects to find out more about them.Start activityThere are ten different objects to find. You can use the question mark button to highlight them all.A typical day in the trenches 5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration 6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight 7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy   DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches?A World War One poster advertising British military uniformSoldiers carried lots of equipmentThis included a gas mask; weapons and ammunition; protective clothes like boots and a helmet; ‘webbing equipment’ which contained personal items like shaving kits and water bottles; and a shovel.1 OF 4British soldiers eating rations during the Battle of the Somme in October 1916An advert for Maconochie meat stew during World War OneLetter from World War One Private Joseph George Cooper to his mother in PortsmouthThe Christmas TruceDuring the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.Two British soldiers standing in a flooded communication trench during World War OneWhere next?What did men do on the front line in World War One?What did men do on the front line in World War One?KS2 HistoryWhat was medicine like during World War One?What was medicine like during World War One?KS2 HistoryWhich new weapons were used in World War One?Which new weapons were used in World War One?KS2 HistoryWorld War OneWorld War OneFind out more about the start of the war, how it is remembered today and how it changed people's lives for ever.Explore the BBCHomeNewsSportWeatherShopReelTravelCapitalCultureFutureSoundsCBBCCBeebiesFoodBitesizeArtsMake It DigitalTasterNatureLocalTVRadioTerms of UseAbout the BBCPrivacy PolicyCookiesAccessibility HelpParental GuidanceContact the BBCGet Personalised NewslettersAdvertise with usAd choicesCopyright © 2019 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.favorite5life in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.Avatar of anonymousAnonymous3hlife in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.favorite4ChristmasAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hChristmas I think it is amazing how they put down their differences and played soccer (football) on Christmas and gave gift. That shows that they cared about for their enemies. they did this till the day after new years.  I think that was amazing. favorite1📎 PhotoAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hfavorite2Life In The TrenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hLife In The TrenchesOn 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 toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.favorite2Life In The TrenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous4hLife In The TrenchesWhat was life in the trenches like in World War 1? It was very boring and most soldiers gave up thinking they would never come home. they thought that they were just going to die someday. it was also scary because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere they also didn't have a lot of clean water, food and medicine so a lot of people died. Life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.favorite3Life in the trenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hLife in the trenchesLives in the trenches were difficult. Rats were everywhere and what do rats carry? Disease. Which made the soldiers very sick. Another aspect to them getting sick is the word: Water. Germans had a massive supply of water in their trenches, but french not knowing that they will be there for a long time, they didn't get much waterfavorite2y because you were almostAvatar of anonymousAnonymous4hy because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere and so life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.favorite1tales from the trenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous1h tales from the trenchesit was horrible and as the name suggests here's what it was like for someone in the trenches, thanks to the "focus of world war one" for the infoe pocket diary of Rifleman William Eve of 1/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), The London Regiment, reveals the grim realities of daily life for soldiers during this period. His unit was in the line near Armentières with the 18th Brigade of 6th Division.The entries for January 1915 read as follows:1 Jan:Guard 3.15-5.15 and then another half hour 10.15-10.45. Went back to billet at about 11 o’clock to act as guard to Relief Guard of the DLI [Durham Light Infantry]. After being relieved went with another chap and had a couple of boiled eggs and coffee then got kit together and went with George for a tass[e] de café. Paraded at 4.45 moved to trenches at 5pm. Got told off with 6 others including George for delving [?] trench, had to go through sewer. Got jolly wet as usual.2 Jan:Went for shot to our trenches at rear nothing particular doing. One of our chaps hit by sniper, the bullet just grazed the top of his head.3 Jan:Very wet. Germans did a little shelling some falling very close to us.4 Jan:Raining hard. Everything in a very bad state. Had card from Mrs Nicholls.5 Jan:Sent card to Mrs Nicholls. Sergeant Wilson killed while sniping at flashes of the rifles of enemy snipers. Shot through the head. Dugout progressing favourably. Sent card to Mrs Goshawk.6 Jan:At second watch at about 3.40am had close thing, shot hitting sandbag in front of me. Heard cry in night of one of our fellows who was shot in the 

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Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived.They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy trenchNoon DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches? During the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.renches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived.They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.A soldier with a rifle in a trench in World War OneSoldiers were encouraged to wash their feet regularly and often had their feet inspected.What things were in a trench?Explore our interactive trench scene and click on different objects to find out more about them.Start activityThere are ten different objects to find. You can use the question mark button to highlight them all.A typical day in the trenches 5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration 6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight 7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy   DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches?A World War One poster advertising British military uniformSoldiers carried lots of equipmentThis included a gas mask; weapons and ammunition; protective clothes like boots and a helmet; ‘webbing equipment’ which contained personal items like shaving kits and water bottles; and a shovel.1 OF 4British soldiers eating rations during the Battle of the Somme in October 1916An advert for Maconochie meat stew during World War OneLetter from World War One Private Joseph George Cooper to his mother in PortsmouthThe Christmas TruceDuring the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.Two British soldiers standing in a flooded communication trench during World War OneWhere next?What did men do on the front line in World War One?What did men do on the front line in World War One?KS2 HistoryWhat was medicine like during World War One?What was medicine like during World War One?KS2 HistoryWhich new weapons were used in World War One?Which new weapons were used in World War One?KS2 HistoryWorld War OneWorld War OneFind out more about the start of the war, how it is remembered today and how it changed people's lives for ever.Explore the BBCHomeNewsSportWeatherShopReelTravelCapitalCultureFutureSoundsCBBCCBeebiesFoodBitesizeArtsMake It DigitalTasterNatureLocalTVRadioTerms of UseAbout the BBCPrivacy PolicyCookiesAccessibility HelpParental GuidanceContact the BBCGet Personalised NewslettersAdvertise with usAd choicesCopyright © 2019 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.favorite5life in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.Avatar of anonymousAnonymous3hlife in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.favorite4ChristmasAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hChristmas I think it is amazing how they put down their differences and played soccer (football) on Christmas and gave gift. That shows that they cared about for their enemies. they did this till the day after new years.  I think that was amazing. favorite1📎 PhotoAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hfavorite2Life In The TrenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hLife In The TrenchesOn 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 toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.favorite2Life In The TrenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous4hLife In The TrenchesWhat was life in the trenches like in World War 1? It was very boring and most soldiers gave up thinking they would never come home. they thought that they were just going to die someday. it was also scary because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere they also didn't have a lot of clean water, food and medicine so a lot of people died. Life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.favorite3Life in the trenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous3hLife in the trenchesLives in the trenches were difficult. Rats were everywhere and what do rats carry? Disease. Which made the soldiers very sick. Another aspect to them getting sick is the word: Water. Germans had a massive supply of water in their trenches, but french not knowing that they will be there for a long time, they didn't get much waterfavorite2y because you were almostAvatar of anonymousAnonymous4hy because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere and so life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.favorite1tales from the trenchesAvatar of anonymousAnonymous1h tales from the trenchesit was horrible and as the name suggests here's what it was like for someone in the trenches, thanks to the "focus of world war one" for the infoe pocket diary of Rifleman William Eve of 1/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), The London Regiment, reveals the grim realities of daily life for soldiers during this period. His unit was in the line near Armentières with the 18th Brigade of 6th Division.The entries for January 1915 read as follows:1 Jan:Guard 3.15-5.15 and then another half hour 10.15-10.45. Went back to billet at about 11 o’clock to act as guard to Relief Guard of the DLI [Durham Light Infantry]. After being relieved went with another chap and had a couple of boiled eggs and coffee then got kit together and went with George for a tass[e] de café. Paraded at 4.45 moved to trenches at 5pm. Got told off with 6 others including George for delving [?] trench, had to go through sewer. Got jolly wet as usual.2 Jan:Went for shot to our trenches at rear nothing particular doing. One of our chaps hit by sniper, the bullet just grazed the top of his head.3 Jan:Very wet. Germans did a little shelling some falling very close to us.4 Jan:Raining hard. Everything in a very bad state. Had card from Mrs Nicholls.5 Jan:Sent card to Mrs Nicholls. Sergeant Wilson killed while sniping at flashes of the rifles of enemy snipers. Shot through the head. Dugout progressing favourably. Sent card to Mrs Goshawk.6 Jan:At second watch at about 3.40am had close thing, shot hitting sandbag in front of me. Heard cry in night of one of our fellows who was shot in the 

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it suched because you could die any miniet

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it suched because you could die any miniet

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If you were in world war I and you were in the trenches life sucked. You were bored the whole time waiting waiting for death waiting for the war to be over waiting to go home waiting for every possible out come of the war. You could get sick and also you were depressed because most of the people knew they were going to die. There was no question that you were going to die of getting shot or get sick and die you just knew you were going to die at any moment.

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Life was pretty hard in the trenches. You pretty much worked all day. You barely got any rest or relaxation time. It was also really scary. You feared rats, diseases, and enemy attack. And if you got caught sleeping on your job, you were sentenced to death. It was not the greatest time. Honestly, learn that you have it easy. Yo would not have liked to live in the trenches. There is plenty more information on the trenches, but this is just what I chose to write.

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Yep, all you people have way better life than a so soldier today. You were not stuck in a trench fearing for your life and getting horific sicknesses. They were bored, sad and  fearful and you are reading this on a laptop and sitting in a nice classroom.
TYLER FRICKEN WADZECK

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Life in the trenches was hard. People did get parcels from family, but there were many deseses.

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Life in the trenches was hard. People did get parcels from family, but there were many deseses.

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Brooklyn Luke

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Life in the trenches were really hard because it was boring, you didn't know what was coming, and you didn't know if you were going to die or go back to your family ever again.
Simon

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life in the the trench was boring and depressin

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life in the the trench was boring and depressin

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Frank

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life in a trench was not to good because there would be rats invading and eating food lowering the rations which lead to people starving

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this is what it would look like

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If you lived in a trench it would be horrid. You are fearful and bored. You smell and have horrific thoughts about what was going to happen. You would rarely get to leave the trench and you would probably catch a disease.

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If you lived in a trench it would be horrible. You are fearful and bored. You smell and have

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If you lived in a trench it would be horrible.

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Living in a trench was horrible. Disease was common, trenches sometimes flooded, there were MASSIVE rats, food was growing shorter and shorter each month, and you didn't get much time to relax and sleep. You didn't know when or if you or you friend would get gunned down.  I think it was heartwarming when the 2 sides laid down weapons and played soccer for Christmas. This goes to show, even in times of war, there can still be found peace. (My favorite part was when the text told us the Germans gave Brits SAUSAGES.

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Living in a trench was horrible. Disease was common, trenches sometimes flooded, there were MASSIVE rats, food was growing shorter and shorter each month, and you didn't get much time to relax and sleep. You didn't know when or if you or you friend would get gunned down.  I think it was heartwarming when the 2 sides laid down weapons and played soccer for Christmas. This goes to show, even in times of war, there can still be found peace. (My favorite part was when the text told us the Germans gave Brits SAUSAGES.

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If you lived in a trench it was a horrible and boring life full of fear.

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okay basically the trenches would smell horrible and like shrek

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For the soldiers life was hard because they had to live in trenches that had toilets often overflow, they often found that they live with mice which were eating their food supplies and getting them sick, and the soldiers often had to wash their feet.

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It was HORRIFIC and HORRIBLE it would smell SO BAD down there i be so boring and annoying what little space you would have. ヽ( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)ﾉ

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wonder what it was like

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Life in the trenches was sad and hard

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wonder if they smelled

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i can tell you it is not hard

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life in the trenches was bad because soldiers would not sleep at night and keep watch on the enemy and they would only get sleep until morning duties.

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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 toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.A soldier with a rifle in a trench in World War OneSoldiers were encouraged to wash their feet regularly and often had their feet inspected.What things were in a trench?Explore our interactive trench scene and click on different objects to find out more about them.Start activityThere are ten different objects to find. You can use the question mark button to highlight them all.A typical day in the trenches 5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration 6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight 7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy   DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches?A World War One poster advertising British military uniformSoldiers carried lots of equipmentThis included a gas mask; weapons and ammunition; protective clothes like boots and a helmet; ‘webbing equipment’ which contained personal items like shaving kits and water bottles; and a shovel.1 OF 4British soldiers eating rations during the Battle of the Somme in October 1916An advert for Maconochie meat stew during World War OneLetter from World War One Private Joseph George Cooper to his mother in PortsmouthThe Christmas TruceDuring the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.Two British soldiers standing in a flooded communication trench during World War OneWhere next?What did men do on the front line in World War One?What did men do on the front line in World War One?KS2 HistoryWhat was medicine like during World War One?What was medicine like during World War One?KS2 HistoryWhich new weapons were used in World War One?Which new weapons were used in World War One?KS2 HistoryWorld War OneWorld War OneFind out more about the start of the war, how it is remembered today and how it changed people's lives for ever.Explore the BBCHomeNewsSportWeatherShopReelTravelCapitalCultureFutureSoundsCBBCCBeebiesFoodBitesizeArtsMake It DigitalTasterNatureLocalTVRadioTerms of UseAbout the BBCPrivacy PolicyCookiesAccessibility HelpParental GuidanceContact the BBCGet Personalised NewslettersAdvertise with usAd choicesCopyright © 2019 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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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 toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.A soldier with a rifle in a trench in World War OneSoldiers were encouraged to wash their feet regularly and often had their feet inspected.What things were in a trench?Explore our interactive trench scene and click on different objects to find out more about them.Start activityThere are ten different objects to find. You can use the question mark button to highlight them all.A typical day in the trenches 5am 'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight5.30am Rum ration 6am Stand-down half an hour after daylight 7am Breakfast (usually bacon and tea)After 8am Clean selves and weapons, tidy   DinnerAfter dinner Sleep and downtime5pm Tea6pm Stand-to half an hour before dusk6.30pm Stand-down half an hour after dusk6.30pm onwards Work all night with some time for rest (patrols, digging trenches, putting up barbed wire, getting stores)Soldiers only got to sleep in the afternoon during daylight and at night for an hour at a time. During rest time they wrote letters and played card games.Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in a World War One trench.Soldiers sleeping and writing letters.Watch our video to learn more about life in the trenches.What items did soldiers keep in the trenches?A World War One poster advertising British military uniformSoldiers carried lots of equipmentThis included a gas mask; weapons and ammunition; protective clothes like boots and a helmet; ‘webbing equipment’ which contained personal items like shaving kits and water bottles; and a shovel.1 OF 4British soldiers eating rations during the Battle of the Somme in October 1916An advert for Maconochie meat stew during World War OneLetter from World War One Private Joseph George Cooper to his mother in PortsmouthThe Christmas TruceDuring the first Christmas of the war, something unique happened in some parts of the Western front.On Christmas Eve, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and met in no man's land. They sang carols like 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht' in German).Men from both sides gave gifts to each other. The Germans gave sausages to the British and the British gave the Germans chocolates.A colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line during World War OneA colour postcard possibly produced to send Christmas greetings from the front line.Colour illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914Illustration of a British army officer scoring a goal against a German officer, circa 1914.On Christmas Day, a British soldier kicked a football out of his trench and the Germans joined in. It was reported that Germany won the match 3-2.The British High Command did not agree with the truce. They even suggested the Germans were planning an attack. They were ignored and no guns were fired on Christmas Day 1914.The truce lasted until the New Year in some parts of the Western Front. But it wasn't long before soldiers on both sides returned to life in the trenches.Two British soldiers standing in a flooded communication trench during World War OneWhere next?What did men do on the front line in World War One?What did men do on the front line in World War One?KS2 HistoryWhat was medicine like during World War One?What was medicine like during World War One?KS2 HistoryWhich new weapons were used in World War One?Which new weapons were used in World War One?KS2 HistoryWorld War OneWorld War OneFind out more about the start of the war, how it is remembered today and how it changed people's lives for ever.Explore the BBCHomeNewsSportWeatherShopReelTravelCapitalCultureFutureSoundsCBBCCBeebiesFoodBitesizeArtsMake It DigitalTasterNatureLocalTVRadioTerms of UseAbout the BBCPrivacy PolicyCookiesAccessibility HelpParental GuidanceContact the BBCGet Personalised NewslettersAdvertise with usAd choicesCopyright © 2019 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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life in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.

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life in the trenches was bad for the people because it is muddy,cold,wet,deasess,bugs and danger.

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I think it is amazing how they put down their differences and played soccer (football) on Christmas and gave gift. That shows that they cared about for their enemies. they did this till the day after new years. I think that was amazing.

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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 toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other.In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side.

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What was life in the trenches like in World War 1? It was very boring and most soldiers gave up thinking they would never come home. they thought that they were just going to die someday. it was also scary because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere they also didn't have a lot of clean water, food and medicine so a lot of people died. Life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.

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Lives in the trenches were difficult. Rats were everywhere and what do rats carry? Disease. Which made the soldiers very sick. Another aspect to them getting sick is the word: Water. Germans had a massive supply of water in their trenches, but french not knowing that they will be there for a long time, they didn't get much water

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y because you were almost always under fire. It was also very unsanitary because they didn't spend very much time building the trenches there were puddles everywhere and so life in the trenches was very hard in World War 1.

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it was horrible and as the name suggests here's what it was like for someone in the trenches, thanks to the "focus of world war one" for the info
e pocket diary of Rifleman William Eve of 1/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), The London Regiment, reveals the grim realities of daily life for soldiers during this period. His unit was in the line near Armentières with the 18th Brigade of 6th Division.

The entries for January 1915 read as follows:

1 Jan:
Guard 3.15-5.15 and then another half hour 10.15-10.45. Went back to billet at about 11 o’clock to act as guard to Relief Guard of the DLI [Durham Light Infantry]. After being relieved went with another chap and had a couple of boiled eggs and coffee then got kit together and went with George for a tass[e] de café. Paraded at 4.45 moved to trenches at 5pm. Got told off with 6 others including George for delving [?] trench, had to go through sewer. Got jolly wet as usual.

2 Jan:
Went for shot to our trenches at rear nothing particular doing. One of our chaps hit by sniper, the bullet just grazed the top of his head.

3 Jan:
Very wet. Germans did a little shelling some falling very close to us.

4 Jan:
Raining hard. Everything in a very bad state. Had card from Mrs Nicholls.

5 Jan:
Sent card to Mrs Nicholls. Sergeant Wilson killed while sniping at flashes of the rifles of enemy snipers. Shot through the head. Dugout progressing favourably. Sent card to Mrs Goshawk.

6 Jan:
At second watch at about 3.40am had close thing, shot hitting sandbag in front of me. Heard cry in night of one of our fellows who was shot in the ankle. Woken up by George, who thought he heard a bughatch [?] fall in, but which was Robinson taken bad in the leg. He left at 5.20 for the dressing station. 3 of ours went out just in front reconnoitring, returned safely. Had cigarettes and letter from Lipport.

7 Jan:
Poured with rain all day and night. Water rose steadily till knee deep when we had the order to retire to our trenches. Dropped blanket and fur coat in the water. Slipped down as getting up on parapet, got soaked up to my waist. Went sand-bag filling and then sewer guard for 2 hours. Had no dug out to sleep in, so had to chop and change about. Roache shot while getting water and [Rifleman PH] Tibbs shot while going to his aid (in the mouth). Laid in open all day, was brought in in the evening, unconscious but still alive. Passed away soon after.

8 Jan:
Very wet day. Captain [MM] Shattock shot through the eye, passed away 2 hours later. Went on wood fatigue at night, had to wait 1 hour at SM and then had to make two journeys. Very muddy, got back just in time, got guard 9.50.

9 Jan:
Orderly. Sent letter card home. Card to Elsa and Mary. One or two aeroplanes passed over which we fired at, the shots going very near.

10 Jan:
Fine day. Heard officially that we are going out tomorrow to return after 4 days. Artillery drill, farms all round shelled, our artillery replying. [Brigadier] General [WN Congreve VC] of the 18th [Brigade] came down the trench at 3.30, was observed by the Germans and one of our fellows next to him shot dead. Rifleman [JD] Ingram.

11 Jan:
Lot of sniping done. One of our chaps being hit, the ones in the next trench all sent here as their place not safe. Lot of firing going on. At stand to went out to officers servants’ quarters and sat by large fire got nice and dry and then had to go on water fatigue. Captain Hewaters [?] led. In one place we had to go through about 2 feet of water. Were sniped at a good bit. Nos 3 and 4 companies relieved by the Durhams for 4 days.

12 Jan:
Quiet day. Very wet. Sent card to Mrs Hedges and one home. Had soup in packets issued for dinner. General Congreve passed down again at about 5pm. Just come off guard. Lot of sniping going on.

13 Jan:
Heavy shelling at houses in our rear. Some incendiary shells. Word passed down to keep close up to parapet as at 3.30 the brewery was bombarded. At 3 the Germans shelled the farm at rear where we get our water, our guns later (to time) replying rapidly. Excellent firing, the brewery being shattered, saw chimney fall. Snipers shot while leaving two of their shots before going through the officers’ hut, missing them by about a foot. The best bit of fun we’ve had.

14 Jan:
A corporal shot dead while passing where sandbag had a hole in it. Tossed with Williamson who should go on fatigues and sand bag filling. I lost. Party consisted of 4 filling and 4 carrying, we filed about 80 in 3 hours.

15 Jan:
Houplines. Were told to be ready to be relieved at 5 in the evening or next morning.

16 Jan:
Stand to with full equipment ready to go at 4am. Waited until about 5.30 before relieved. Marched to billets at Houplines. Got in ripping cottage with 4 others, George included. The people were awfully good, doing anything for us. Boiled water for us to wash our feet and bandaged them. After washing my feet were very bad, went for parcels which made them worse. George in the evening had to go on wood fatigue to trench.

17 Jan:
Paraded sick for feet. Wrote letter home. Gave Madam 5 pcs [postcards] as souvenir. Went to dressing station to go to hospital at 4pm. Waited in a sort of barn for horse ambulance. It arrived at about 8pm took us to Armentieres. Stayed the night in a hospital, had pea soup before turning in. In ripping room, stretchers as beds. Regular gave me German stud and English knife as souvenirs.

18 Jan:
Chaplain came in to us at 9.30 gave us packet of cigarettes and paper and postcards. Sent letter home. Had wash and brush up. Left in motor ambulance for Bailleul. Stopped the night at clearing station, separated from Hall. Got up in room with a lot of regulars waiting to go in train to Base. Midnight in train for Boulogne, Indian troops brought large cans of hot milk for us.

19 Jan:
Collision which buckled 2 rear carriages, but didn’t wake me. Hot cocoa and bread and butter brought along by English ladies, spoke to a Indian from Calcutta who gave me a souvenir. Arrived at Boulogne 4.30 stayed in train till 7. Them went in motor ambulance to hospital at docks. Stayed there all day. Embarked at 3.30. Left for Southampton at 12pm on the St Andrew. Companion got bunk for us two.

20 Jan:
Had breakfast at 8.15 in bunk, then went on deck. Saw Netley Hospital at 10am waiting to go in. Landed at 10.30 went straight in hospital train for Leicester. Stopped for tea at Bedford at 7.15. Got to Leicester about 8.30, taken by private cars to 5th North General Hospital. Had some supper and then went to sleep.

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Life in the trenches was miserable. Soldiers didn't have good food to eat and they were only able to rest a little bit. Trenches were gross and filthy.

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on the Christmas of 1914 it was said that one of the British soldiers kicked a foot ball out of the trench and the German joined in the game. it was also said the it was 2-3 and Germans won. There was also a truth between them that lasted until New Years

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Life in the trenches was pretty boring. It also wasn't very clean. Lots of people got sick and died because they didn't have any medicine. Also, dead people were just laying around on the floor. One Christmas in 1914, though, both sides came into the no man land and sang carols. They gave each other gifts and played a game of football. That was probably the only part of WW1 that was actually fun.

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life in the trenches was boring and maybe scary

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life was unsanitary in the trenches and it was also borin

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life was unsanitary in the trenches and it was also borin

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Life in the trenches was boring most soldiers gave up and thought they would never come home. they thought that they were just going to die someday. it was also scary because you were almost always under fire.

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Well the life in the trenches was really boring because there was nothing to do but sit there and wait for another battle. The trenches were also filled with dead people and deadly diseases. You never new if you were going to stay alive or die. That is how life was like in the trenches.

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life in the trenches was gross and people would normally have a illness called trenches foot.

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life in the trenches was gross and people would normally have a illness called trenches foot.

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life in the trenches was really boring, sad, and ew I would say bc there were dead bodies everywhere.

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life in the trenches was really boring, sad, and ew I would say bc there were dead bodies everywhere.

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Life in the trenches was so hard, sad, and boring.

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Life in the trenches would be very boring and hard because you would miss home so much that you would get homesick, you only ate bacon and tea most of the time, and they had to be on watch from early morning till late night.

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Life in the trenches would be very boring and hard because you would miss home so much that you would get homesick, you only ate bacon and tea most of the time, and they had to be on watch from early morning till late night.

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life in the trenches was hard and very boring.

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in the trenches it was very depressing thinking that they would die writing to their family and also sleeping near the mud maybe getting diseases.

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in the trenches it was very depressing thinking that they would die writing to their family and also sleeping near the mud maybe getting diseases.

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depressing

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life in the  in the trenches was bad. the first reason is that solders would get depressed and when someone would die the would be left in the trenches that's why i think life in the trenches was bad.    

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life in the  in the trenches was bad. the first reason is that solders would get depressed and when someone would die the would be left in the trenches that's why i think life in the trenches was bad.    

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This was no fun for them and they also didn't have a fun time and they were really uncomfortable and they also at 5am  'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight and it was bad 

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This was no fun for them and they also didn't have a fun time and they were really uncomfortable and they also at 5am  'Stand-to' (short for 'Stand-to-Arms', meaning to be on high-alert for enemy attack) half an hour before daylight and it was bad 

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Terrible life in the trenches by No man's land. 

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Terrible life in the trenches by No man's land. 

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What was life like in the trenches? How was it like in the trenches? Was it pleasant to live in the trenches of WW1? Life like in the trenches was mostly unpleasant for the soldiers. There were rats, over flooded toilets, and diseases. Everyday you had to wake up and do chores around the trenches and watch for enemy attacks. Life in the trenches wasn't all bad, one thing I was surprised about was that the article said that the Germans and British once got along. It was Christmas and they traded gifts and sang carols. If they weren't doing chores they could play card games and have some little fun.

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Life in the trenches was horrible. Life in the trenches was horrible because it was boring, you hardly got a warm meal, and most of all, it was dangerous.

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life in the trenches sucked because you had nothing to do and food was limited

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I think life in the trenches was bad. the first reason is that solders would get depressed and when someone would die the would be left in the trenches that's why I think life in the trenches was bad.   

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I think life in the trenches was bad. the first reason is that solders would get depressed and when someone would die the would be left in the trenches that's why I think life in the trenches was bad.   

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Dogs carried messages between trenches, scouted for hidden enemies, carried medical supplies to injured men and acted as watchdogs. They also killed rats in the trenches.

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i think it was bad because of a lot of reasons first the mud and death and a ton of fear and thats why i think life in the trenches were terrible