Q.1.
The largest amount of casualties during the First World War were sustained when advancing on the enemy rather than in the comparative safety of the trenches. The trenches were not all that safe though. What proportion of Allied casualties on the Western Front occurred inside a trench?
Q.2.
Men inside the trenches were not alone. They shared their homes with many creatures. Which of the listed animals was found in the trenches?
Q.3.
Soldiers were not always in the front line of trenches. Men were rotated between front line, support and reserve positions along with periods of rest. However, even when in a rest period soldiers were often given roles which placed them in danger from enemy fire. As well as these four areas of duty a soldier would be granted occasional leave. How much leave to visit home could a soldier expect in a year?
Q.4.
For many the day began with 'Morning Hate'. What was this?
Q.5.
After the stand off the men cleaned their equipment and then had breakfast. What beverage was issued to the men in some areas of the line?
Q.6.
Going to the toilet was not a pleasant task for a man in the trenches. Which of these was used as a lavatory?
Q.7.
Sentry duty, in which a man would look out over no man's land for any advancing enemy, was a night time task. For how long would a period of sentry duty last?
Q.8.
Another night time task was the patrolling of no man's land. Patrols often encountered enemy patrols doing the same. What was the most likely outcome of such an encounter?
Q.9.
Most of the activities performed by men in the trenches were done at what time of the day?
Q.10.
There was one aspect of trench life which new arrivals noticed at once, but veterans grew accustomed to. What was it?