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In 1914 during World War 1 many English and German troops agreed an informal truce on Christmas eve. which sport did they famously play together in the land between the enemy trenches known as no-man'?
Both sides played football.
How did people attack a trench in ww1?
in the early stages of the war both sides would just charge at each others trenches but this wasn't very effective because both sides had machine guns. They also tried to bombard an an enemy trench and then charge it. Later on tanks were invented they could roll over enemy trenches and force the enemy to retreat this was the most effective way
Which armies had increase size between 1870 and 1914?
The armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1914
What are facts about the trench warfare in world war one?
Trenches were dug by both sides in the war. Trenches were used to protect men from artillery and machine-gun fire. Trenches became death traps if the artillery could accurately locate them. Trenches were also death traps after the introduction of poison gas attacks because the heavier than air poison would sink into the trench. Trenches were sometimes very primitive ditches and sometimes were very elaborate with telephones, kitchen, latrine, field hospital, commissary, bunks, ammunition dumps, etc. Trenches were sometimes haphazard and were sometimes extremely orderly, with a front line, a secondary line, and additional trenches for reserves and artillery. Trenches were sometimes dug by one side and later taken and used by the other side. Attacks from the trenches were called "over the tops" -- the men would climb out of the trench and over a small berm with firing positions into "no man's land". There they were exposed to withering enemy machine gun, rifle and mortar fire. Typically they would fix bayonets before attacking and depending on their weapon could generally fire only one shot (or none) while attacking. Very near the end of the war, the Germans developed an effective attack strategy against trenches. Rather than use rifles with bayonets, they gave their attackers much lighter carbines that could fire many times before reloading. They also gave their men hand grenades and flame throwers in some units. These men could attack in lightning fashion in small units and often worked at night. These attacks were much more survivable (for the attackers) than the massed over the top attack. Other strategies effective against trenches were precision artillery and / or mortars; aircraft with machine guns; zeppelin attacks; and attacks from the far ends of the trenches, often with tanks.
Is their a difference between the 1914 star and 1914-15 star?
Yes. They were awarded for different actions and they differ slightly in appearance.Award: The 1914 Star (also known as the Mons Star) was awarded to officers and men of the British armed forces who served in France or Belgium between 5th August and midnight of 22nd/23rd November 1914. The 1914-15 Star was awarded to those who saw action between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915 (other than those who qualified for the 1914 Star; no-one could get both) and was not limited to any particular theatre of war.Appearance: The scroll on the obverse (front) of the 1914 Star is S-shaped and reads "AUG 1914 NOV" while that on the 1914-15 goes across the middle and reads "1914 - 15".BTW either one of them was "Pip" in the nickname "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" when awarded with the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
What song was heard on both sides of the trenches on Christmas Eve 1914?
Silent Night
In which World War did fighting stop in the trenches and both fighting sides play football?
It was during World War 1 that fighting stopped in the trenches and both fighting sides played football. It was called the Christmas Truce and took place in 1914.
How did trench warfare develop after the Battle of the Marne 1914?
German general, Erich von Falkenhyn, made his troops / soldiers dig trenches for protection against the Allies (the Allies are the German's enemies), when the Allies soon realized they could not break through their trenches, they dug their own as well. This created "No man's land", which was the middle of both trenches, where it was nearly impossible to survive.
How did trench warfare develop after Battle of the Marne in 1914?
German general, Erich von Falkenhyn, made his troops / soldiers dig trenches for protection against the Allies (the Allies are the German's enemies), when the Allies soon realized they could not break through their trenches, they dug their own as well. This created "No man's land", which was the middle of both trenches, where it was nearly impossible to survive.
What is a ditch called in 1914?
It would have been called a ditch. World War I was starting in 1914 and large ditches played a major part in the land warfare. The were called "Trenches" and the soldiers who occupied them described them as a grave with both ends kicked out.
What was the series of trenches dug by both sides in northern France?
They were the western front. But the different trenches were front line trenches, communication trenches.
Why wern't trenches used in World War 2?
Trenches were used in both WWI and WWII.
Where did England fought in trenches or sea?
Both
How and where the trenches were built?
By mid- to end-October 1914, the line of trenches stretched from the border of neutral Switzerland, through France and Belgium to the North Sea. The lines of the trenches would move forwards and backwards throughout the war, during offensives (or attacks) by both sides. In some areas, at the beginning of the war, trenches were no more than shallow ditches, or even interconnected shell holes. As the war of movement came to an end and the war of attrition began, the trenches became more and more advanced, both in depth, breadth and forms of construction. Materials commonly used to support the trenches (it's important to note that the majority of trenches were dug into the clay soil of that part of France) were wood, as in the limbs of trees and planks, sheet metal, sand bags, and concrete.
How do valleys and trenches differ?
They are both giant holes in the ground. Trenches are found underwater and valleys are found on land.
In 1914 during World War 1 many English and German troops agreed an informal truce on Christmas eve which sport did they famously play together in the land between the enemy trenches known as?
Both sides played football.
In 1914 during World War 1 many English and German troops agreed an informal truce on Christmas eve. which sport did they famously play together in the land between the enemy trenches known as no-man'?
Both sides played football.
