Trench warfare was pretty new to the world and it had never been done on such a huge scale before. Many would argue that life in the trenches was just as dangerous as the war itself.

Trench warfare was pretty new to the world and it had never been done on such a huge scale before. Many would argue that life in the trenches was just as dangerous as the war itself.

• Describe life in the trenches. What were some of the more serious hazards?
• How would soldiers pass the time between scrimmages?
• Was life in the trenches just as dangerous as the war itself?