Everyday life at the front
Everyday life at the front
Miserable food, boredom, mud, rats, lice and disease... Even without the surprise attacks, snipers and artillery barrages life in the trenches was no joke. Still, the daily order of business on the front wasn’t a constant combat scenario. In order not to overtax them soldiers spent only a few days in the forward trenches before being relieved. After spending another few days in reserve, in two rearward trenches, the men pulled back behind the front entirely. There they divided their time between exercise, work and rest and recovery.
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