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During World War I, but also true for any conflict in which trench-warfare is a staple, the battle line (or lines) running behind the German trenches was usually utilized as either a complementary defense line or as a communication conduit. Trenches such as these were used for all manner of purposes during the conflict in support of the trench-line that directly faced the enemy's foremost line of trenches.
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What is a Battalion Runner?
a battalion runner was a solider in the world wars who ran messages from the main office (which where behind the trenches) to the front of the trenches where the message would then be passed down the rest of the trenches. this was a very dangerous job and many people died fact - Hitler was a very successful battalion runner in ww1
Was Douglas haig a good leader?
Haig shouldn't be blamed for the Somme because a lot of the reasons were from the war conditions when the soldiers having to carry a load of equipment to try and keep themselves safe and kill the Germans that was causing the soldiers to move really slow. The first rehearsals for the war were unrealistic because the soldiers weren't properly trained; it wasn't Haig's fault from how they act. Every time the British took land from them, the Germans counter would attack. That wasn't Haig's fault as the Germans were just being competitive. Haig had to change their plans as the Germans were fighting the French. Haig had France as their allies so Haig helped out the French to plan their attacks where they wanted them to happen. The British were having more of them die than the Germans.
What did the Army of the Potomac do after losing the battle of the wilderness?
they sneaked em from behind
Was the Fourteen Points were dropped behind enemy lines to encourage surrender?
true. They were dropped behind German's borders to encourage peace and surrender.
How much equipment was left behind in the battle of Dunkirk?
289 tanks, 63,897 army vehicles and 2,472 guns were left behind at Dunkirk.
Specially prepared battle line running behind the German trenches?
Communication trenches (for runners).
Specially prepared battle line running behind German trenches?
Siegfried Line. It was called the Hindenburg Line by the Allies. Siegfried Line. It was called the Hindenburg Line by the Allies.
What were the results in the battle of the Somme?
The idea behind the battle of the Somme was for the British to barrage (bombard with bombs and missiles) the German trenches. The British (and probably French) thought all the German soldiers would die and it would be an easy takeover. However the Germans simply went into their burrow like structures underground and mostly survived. The British simply walked over no mans land anticipating an easy capture and were mowed down by machine gun fire. 20000 British soldiers died in the first day.
How were the wounded cared for in the trenches?
The wounded were taken to field hospitals and dressing stations behind the lines.
Why was Douglas famous?
Field Marshall Douglas Haig was a wartime 'famous' icon, for his terrible leadership at the Battle Of The Somme. The battle commenced in 1916, half way through the First World War. The aim of the battle was to relieve the pressure on the French at Verdun, and to draw the German's attention away. Haig planned the battle, along side General Rawlinson, who arguably should have take some of the blame for the battle's bloody outcome. Haig thought the by flying spotter planes over the German lines, he could spy on them, and see what they were up to in the closing hours before the battle. He planned other planes to bomb the front-lines, in order to destroy the German mortars, and also to bomb the fortressed villages behind the front-lines, which housed German reinforcements and many other amounts of artillery. The bombing would also cut the barbed-wire fence, lining the German trenches. Then, they would send the British Troops walking across No-mans land to the German trenches, were the Tommie's would 'take-out' the surviving German soldiers. However, on the day of the battle, the British found that none of this brilliant and sophisticated plan had worked. Low cloud proved impossible for the British spotter planes to see what the Germans were up to. The bombing had not completely taken-out the the fortressed villages, were many soldiers and artillery stocks survived, and the barbed-wire had not in fact been cut, but had been thown up and tangled even more so by the bombs. And the Germans had in fact made secret dugouts in the trenches, were many soldiers survived the bombing, leaving the Tommies unknowingly outnumbered. So you see, Douglas Haig sentenced many troops to their deaths, and with the figures standing at 30,000 deaths on the first day, earned the title 'Butcher of the Somme'.
Many trenches are located along what?
In warfare, trenches were usually located along a defensive line, often near a ridge or hilltop. Cannons and mortars would be located at the hilltop or behind it.
Why were hand grenades made?
Hand grenades are made to kill enemies in trenches ,bunkers and behind covers
What is the German word for behind?
zurückhinter
Does the film 'The Battle of the Somme' provide a realistic picture of what it was like to be a British soldier in the trenches?
'The battle of the Somme' film is a British documentary with supposedly 'real' footage of The Battle that took place in the Somme in 1914. It was made, produced and edited by the government. The film gave a very clear of trench warfare, showing dead and wounded German soldiers. The film was a great success. The film itself in the first six weeks of its release in Britain sold twenty million tickets. Overall, the movie was a complete success, but is there a reason behind this? Did the British see just what the government wanted them to see?
What actors and actresses appeared in Battle Behind the Bottle - 2012?
The cast of Battle Behind the Bottle - 2012 includes: Kurt Rhoads
What happened at the battle of vimy ridge?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought in April (9-12) of 1917 in the northern sector of the western front. From their trenches north and east of Arras, France, Canadian troops successfully attacked their German opponents during the battle, achieving all of their intended objectives. The battle continues to be celebrated as a remarkable feat of Canadian arms.
Where does the running back stand?
A full/running back stand behind the QB
