Trench Warfare in WWI

Trench Definition: A ditch

Myth

Reality

The British government wanted to encourage men to enlist for war.

They said the war would be safe, hardly any fighting, a good lark and over by Christmas.

They used advertising posters to encourage this idea!

A picture of soldiers going ‘Over the Top’

Soldiers were expected to carry all of their equipment with them at all times.

The Trench System

• Front line• Communication

trench• Support trenches• No Mans Land• Barbed wire

Trench Warfare

• Offensive attacks into No Mans Land

• Shell fire

• Going over the top

• Retreat

Over The Top

Side View

Trench Diagram

• Bird’s Eye View