Trench Warfare Simulation

warfare soundshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DIz-DRJRQE

Myth

Reality

Trench Warfare

Fear and Anticipation

• As you sit in the trench, what do you fear? What dangers do you face?

• How are you preparing, physically and mentally to face those dangers?

• How does it feel to be in that position?

• There has been constant shelling for 3 days. How does your head feel?

• Describe the destruction you expect to see around you the next morning.

• Do you expect to die? How do you cope with that feeling?• What did the enemy hope to gain by this constant shelling?

First bombardment

Trench WarfareSurviving a Gas Attack● Your gas mask irritates the skin of your face

and itches. What can you do to comfort yourself without exposing your self to the poisonous gas?

● The gas mask makes you feel claustrophobic. What is that feeling like? What can you do to overcome the feeling? Do it now.

● The soldier next to you dies. What you going to do with the body?

Daily Life:Huddled in trenches between

bombing raids• What would you do to get rid of rats?• Your ration for the day is a tin of ham and a slice of

bread. How are you going to make it last?• The rats have nibbled on your bread. Will you eat it?• You eat some spoiled food and now feel very sick. You

develop diarrhea. What can you do?

Dealing with boredom and cramped living quarters

• What do you do to keep from getting bored?• Your leg has a cramp. How do you get rid of it?• The soldier next to you keeps sneezing and

coughing. What can you do to keep from getting sick?• Your uniform is wet. How do you get more

comfortable?

Morale:Soldiers in an exposed trench, bracing for an incoming

attack

• As captain, it’s your job to reassure your men, to give them confidence and make them want to continue to fight. How do you do this?

• You are feeling homesick and want to write home. What do you write? Do you spare them any details?

Share with a partner

• Read aloud your own reflectionsOR• Read quietly your partner’s reflections.