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Because if an enemy got into the trenches, theycould stand at one end with a gun and fire continuously and wipe out everyone, having zig zags helps prevent this! The trenches were also zig-zagged because if an enemy shell landed in the trench, it could wipe out a whole platoon if the trench was straight!
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What is traverses in world war woeld 1?
Front-line trenches were not dug in straight lines. Otherwise, if the enemy had a successive offensive, and got into your trenches, they could shoot straight along the line. The French tended to build zig-zag trenches. However, the British Army preferred a system where each trench was dug with alternate fire-bays and traverses. Whereas fire-bays were straight sections of trenches, traverses were built at angles. This limited the effect of enfilade fire or shell-burst
What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
How long did trenches extend?
Trenches in WWI extended about 400 miles.
How did new weapons change war in the trenches?
It changed war in the trenches because
When did the trenches first start?
the trenches first started in 1914, the start of world war 1.
What are the differences between zigzag and straight line trenches in WW1?
zigzag to have better move avoiding direct contact fire and maintaining distance between units. Straight line less mobility of movement
Where were the trenches and how were they constructed in World War 1?
The trenches were in the front lines of the war zone, they were dug by the soldiers who then both fought from and lived in these trenches for long periods of time. They were small but not as small as we would think. They were dug in a zigzag pattern so that if an enemy breached the defenses and entered the trench he would not be able to kill a lot of soldiers since they would not be in a straight line.
Is a zigzag faster or a straight line faster?
Assuming there are no obstacles a straight line is of course always faster.
Do the time zones follow straight lines or do they zigzag as they cross land?
Zigzag. US Map to prove (check the link). And an image (check the link).
What are the 4 kinds of particular lines in a triangle?
straight, curved, zigzag, and bent.
Are there any more lines than just straight and curved?
There can be a combination of the two - a line that is straight for a while and then curved, or a zigzag.
Wizard citation 3KC8838 works except you are not able to stop the zig-sag would like to do a straight stitch you believe you have the needle and dial is set in proper position?
# Set pattern indicator to M (zigzag)# Set stitch length to 1 - 4 # Set zigzag width to '0' (zero) # Use straight or zigzag foot # Use straight or zigzag needle plate # Set needle position to 'M'(middle) # Feed dogs UP Good luck!
How a zigzag road is maped on google earth or google maps?
A zigzag road is mapped on Google earth or Google maps as a straight line unless zoomed very closely
What are the 4 kinds of lines?
Straight, bent, curved, zigzag. (Sin, cos, tan, and summin' I forget.)
What is zigzag sentence?
A sentence that has a zigzag underneath it in Word means that there is a grammatical or spelling error. The grammar error is colored in green and the spelling error in red.
What part of speech is the word zigzag?
It's the past tense of the verb "to zigzag." It means a pattern that veers to the left, and then veers to the right, rather than going in a straight line: Trying to avoid being tackled, he zigzagged as he ran down the field. Depending on how it's used, the word "zigzag" can also be an adjective-- the mouse ran in a zigzag pattern because it was trying to get away from the cat. "Zigzag" came into the English language in the late 1700s, from French and German.
What is traverses in world war woeld 1?
Front-line trenches were not dug in straight lines. Otherwise, if the enemy had a successive offensive, and got into your trenches, they could shoot straight along the line. The French tended to build zig-zag trenches. However, the British Army preferred a system where each trench was dug with alternate fire-bays and traverses. Whereas fire-bays were straight sections of trenches, traverses were built at angles. This limited the effect of enfilade fire or shell-burst
