Life in the trenches - Part 3

The video discusses the structure and function of trenches during wartime, focusing on communication and support lines, including dugouts for shelter and headquarters for officers. It highlights the sanitation challenges faced by soldiers, such as the use of buckets and makeshift toilets. Additionally, it addresses the issue of water supply, often contaminated with oil due to being transported in petrol cans.

What is the primary function of the communication trenches?

• To connect the front line to the support line

• To serve as a medical facility

• To provide a place for soldiers to sleep

• To store food supplies

Where are the dugouts typically located in the trench system?

• In the frontline trench

• In the communication trenches

• In no man's land

• In the support line

What were soldiers encouraged to use for sanitation in the trenches?

• Empty ammunition boxes

• Their personal water bottles

• Designated buckets

• Nearby rivers

What was a common issue with the water supply in the trenches?

• It was contaminated with oil

• It was frequently stolen

• It was too salty

• It was often frozen

How was water typically transported to the trenches?

• In metal buckets

• In glass bottles

• In petrol cans

• In wooden barrels