Rations
Daily food provided to the soldiers and shared out fairly. This often consisted of tinned meat and biscuits
Barbed wire
A tangled fence of metal with sharp spikes designed to make it difficult for the enemy to run at the trench
Weapons
As well as the army using machine guns, mortars and mines most soldiers carried a rifle
Dugout
A resting place in the side of the trench where soldiers might sleep, write letters or eat away from the weather and enemy fire
Firestep
A raised platform or bench along the side of a trench for soldiers to stand on and see over the top
Uniform
A soldiers outfit which included a stiff hat, khaki jacket, putters and a wooden greatcoat
Duckboards
Planks of wood placed end to end to create a path over muddy or wet ground
Soldiers
Men aged between 18-41 who had signed up to fight for their country. From 1916 it stopped being a choice. This was called conscription
Sump
A channel dug underneath the duckboards for water to run below the floor to stop the men from standing in water for too long
Sandbags
Sacks filled with sand used to protect and support the trenches
Sand soaked up water stopping the trench from flooding and raised the sides to protect the men
Life in the trenches
Most active at night
Daytime was boring you could sleep read smoke etc or do routine jobs like fill sandbags
Rats
Generals didnt care for the soldiers
Trench foot - grow 2 or 3x normal size and go dead
Body lice
