Digging in

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Digging in

• Trench Warfare

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The successes of the B.E.F
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Digging In

• The B.E.F managed to stall the German advance
  across Northern France and Belgium, but they
  didnt manage to make them retreat.
• It was a stalemate, and both sides decided to dig
  in, reinforcing their defensive position.

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The Trench Layout

• Copy the diagram from page 96 of the textbook.
• Explain the following sections of the trench
  network
• Front line trench.
• Support trench
• Communication trench
• Reserve trench

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Life in the trenches

• Trenchfoot
• Disease
• Rats
• Lack of food
• Homesickness
• Fear of death
• Scars of seeing friends die.
• Anger at other soldiers

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Homework

• Imagine you are a soldier writing home from the
  trenches.
• Explain your experiences of life to your loved
  ones.
• Due Wednesday 9th July