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Animals in trenches?
Large rats lice There were also messenger animals like pigeons and dogs which were used to carry important messages across. Some of these animals even received medals.
Why were rats such a problem in summer in the trenches?
When soldiers dropped food and things like that, that would attract rats. The rats started living in the trenches in small holes and things like that. As they multiplied they became bolder and started eating while men were around. This is the gross bit. The rats became so big they started eating corpses of men!
Why were guns and trench warfare were such a deadly combination?
Guns and trench warfare were such a deadly combination because a soldier could fire into a foxhole or trench without even looking and fatally would people. Throwing a grenade was very easy too because the people in the trench had nowhere to go to escape.
Are Rats Mutants?
No
What is the hole called where soldiers hid?
trench's i beleve
Which big could the trench rats grow?
up to 8 feet
What are trench rats like?
Trench Rats can refer to the Nation Organization of Trench Rats, a fraternal organization of veterans who served in the trenches in various wars, or to the black rats (Rattus rattus) and brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) feeding on food scraps and decaying corpses of unburied soldiers in WWI and WWII.
Did trench rats kill people?
yes
Where can you find pictures of trench rats?
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What diseases did trench rats have?
they spread the plague, again.
Was trench warfare good for the soldiers?
No, Trench Warfare was very detrimental to their health, as the men had to live through diseases in the trench, rats contaminating everything, and poor sanitation.
What diseases went on during trench warfare?
one from the rats and dirty water
What were some common repetitive tasks of trench life?
Trench foot, not sleeping, rats and paranoia. ps. hudson w/h chabelo w/h
Why were trench rats so big?
Trench rats during World War I grew larger due to the abundance of food sources in the trenches, which were often filled with decomposing bodies and discarded rations. These conditions created a suitable environment for the rats to thrive and reproduce quickly. Additionally, the lack of predators in the trenches allowed their populations to expand unchecked, resulting in larger sizes as they adapted to their surroundings. The unhygienic conditions of the trenches further contributed to their growth and prevalence.
What problems did soldiers face in ww1?
Rats and Lice, Trench foot and shell shock
What were the top three worst parts of trench warfare?
The diseases, such as gangrene and trench foot, the war itself, and the weather conditions.
How was life on the trenches during WW1?
There were rats, one could get trench-foot (from the moisture), you could be buried alive in an explosion, and many contracted lice (from rats) as well.
