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Going over the top is when soldiers were forced to run over the top of the trenches in which they were fighting from and walk out on to the battlefield to gain vital land in the war. hundreds of people would die while traveling through no man's land.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoa phrase used during WW1. when allied troops left the trenches to attach German lines it was refered to as 'going over the top' (of the trenches)............
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In the trenches what did the expression Going over the top mean?
It meant to go over the top edge of the trench onto no mans land and charging at the enemy. It was not something that matched up with a long life.
What did going over the top ' mean in world war 1?
The phrase 'going over the top' - referred to the soldiers in the trenches climbing out and up to flat ground, and advancing towards the enemy over 'no-mans land'. Attacking the enemy's trenches~APEX
How did men feel about going over the top in World War 1?
the soldiers were scared when they went over the top, if one soldier told you that they wernt scared when they went over the top they would have been lying
How often did soldiers go over the top in World War 1?
fought for there country but didnt know if they was going to die if the other alliace had attacked first
What happened when you went over the top in World War 1?
Going over the top refers to coming out of the trenches to attack enemy trenches in an attempt to take them over. Unfortunately, since you were out in the open most of the time: 1. You were killed or maimed by machine gun/rifle/artillery fire 2. Got caught in the barbed wire 3. You made it to the enemy trench and a. Took the trench b. Got killed by the people still there
What dose going over the top mean?
It means when you are in the trench, you go "over the top" of the trench to secure the next trench.
What did going over the top mean in world war?
Attacking the enemy's trenches
What did going over the top mean in World War 2?
Leaving trenches to attack.
In the trenches what did the expression Going over the top mean?
It meant to go over the top edge of the trench onto no mans land and charging at the enemy. It was not something that matched up with a long life.
What did the expression going over the top mean in the trenches?
It meant to go over the top edge of the trench onto no mans land and charging at the enemy. It was not something that matched up with a long life.
What do bopping the top mean?
more like going to the top
What does F on top of O on top of Dracula mean on brain teasers?
What does f over o over Dracula mean
Is it going over the top or normal for 13 year old guys to wrestle shirtless?
In practice it's over the top, in a match it's unheard of. Keep in mind I don't mean for actual wrestling, like on a team. Just for fun.
How many soldiers died from going over the top?
millions
What did going over the top ' mean in world war 1?
The phrase 'going over the top' - referred to the soldiers in the trenches climbing out and up to flat ground, and advancing towards the enemy over 'no-mans land'. Attacking the enemy's trenches~APEX
What does Over the top means in World War 1?
The action of getting out of the trenches and going "over the top" of the trench and onto exposed ground.
How many people died going over the top in ww1?
17283674685.77 (:
