Discussion 4.2 - Life in the Trenches

Trench warfare was pretty new to the world and it had never been done on such a huge scale before. Many would argue that life in the trenches was just as dangerous as the war itself.

• Describe life in the trenches. What were some of the more serious hazards?
• How would soldiers pass the time between scrimmages?
• Was life in the trenches just as dangerous as the war itself?