What is a communications trench in World War I?

Answer 1

In the same trench, they'd probably just yell down the line or walk. If they were in different trenches, they'd send a runner, someone with a track or some sort of running background to pretty much Dodge bullets to get the message to the other trench.

Answer 2

The communication trenches were actually used to deliver messages between trenches. A lot of times a "communications trench" wasn't even a trench and the messengers had to run across open ground.

Answer 3

Communication trenches ran between safe areas and the front-line trench. They allowed troops to move safely to and from the front line...

Answer 4

Communication trenches ran between safe areas and the front-line trench. They allowed troops to move safely to and from the front line (: