Trench Warfare
The trench warfare began in 1914. There were over 400 miles of them. The land between the trenches was called no mans land. When enemies were about to attack they would shout "Over the Top." Daytime was safe for the frontline men. Once it was dark the men crawled out of their trenches to conduct raids, investigate the terrain, and eavesdrop near the enemy lines. They would pick up on their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies.
In late November, 1914, the first trenches were completed. The trenches covered about 400 miles, from Nieuport, on the Belgian coast, to the Swiss border. Experts calculate that along the western front, the Allies and Central Powers dug nearly 6,2500 miles of trenches by the end of 1914. The allies used four types of trenches: front-line trench, reserve trench, German trench, and the support trench.
In late November, 1914, the first trenches were completed. The trenches covered about 400 miles, from Nieuport, on the Belgian coast, to the Swiss border. Experts calculate that along the western front, the Allies and Central Powers dug nearly 6,2500 miles of trenches by the end of 1914. The allies used four types of trenches: front-line trench, reserve trench, German trench, and the support trench.
"[the bodies] we could not get from the German wire continued to swell ... the
color of the dead faces changed from white to yellow-gray, to red, to purple,
to green to black." Robert Graves
color of the dead faces changed from white to yellow-gray, to red, to purple,
to green to black." Robert Graves