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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
