World War One - Trench Warfare -- describing the horrific...

Introduction World War 1 was like nothing that had ever happened in the world before. Although it was inevitable, the horrific loss of life was pointless. Almost no-one except the politicians ruling agreed with it, which has been proven by soldiers diaries, and most famously the football match between the British and the Germans on Christmas Day 1914. All-in-all, World War 1 resulted in a revolution in infantry tactics which fundamentally altered how wars were fought. The armies which clashed in August 1914 operated on essentially 19th century doctrines, large units of riflemen were screened by cavalry and supported by artillery. Commanders were expecting decisive engagements to settle the war rapidly. The British, French, Germans, and†¦show more content†¦Most of the damage is on the nerves and muscles, but gangrene can occur, and often did, from this. In many soldiers cases, the flesh on the foot would die and it may become necessary to have the foot or sometimes even the leg amputated . The best prevention was to keep the feet dry. To do this the soldiers were ordered to carry extra socks with them in a waterproof packet. Dry wet socks against their bodies. They were to wash their feet daily, apply whale oils, and put on dry socks. Although this was important, many soldiers failed to do this because of the intense conditions on the frontline. Food Getting hot food to the soldiers was almost impossible to get there still warm. Although food may not have been hot or in a great condition it would still keep the soldiers going for a while. British rations were considerably better than that of the Germans; the British received a greater quantity and a wider range of food. 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