Trench Foot
It was General Sherman who coined the phrase, "War is Hell". To most people when the World War I is mentioned images of destruction and casualties come to most people's minds. Wars are fought because two sides believe that one side is right and the other side is wrong on a particular issue. When men believe these things to be true they fight with a fury most people can't imagine. World War I was such a war, when men believed in a cause, and fought very hard for that cause. A hatred was formed between the two sides, countries hating other countries, men hating men. Millions of men died because of what they believed to be "right". During World War I soldiers died in many different way. Not all died with dignity and honor like most people would think. Some soldiers died in battle, while others suffered through long battles with disease, illness and hunger. Men left for the Great War proud to serve their countries, only to go into battle and be treated to some of the harshest conditions known to man. One soldier wrote "I don't know who is better off at times, my fallen comrades, or myself, I still have to live through this Hell". (Callon, www) It is amazing anyone ever lived through this terrible war, between the sniper,
When soldiers got wet in the trenches the odor of the lice made being down there almost unbearable. The image that I did decide to choose was a simple picture, but in this photo you see so much. It was a pain comparable to frostbite, their feet would burn and itch. They usually went for the eyes first and then they burrowed their way right into the corpse. It all depends on the way death was defined. If trench foot goes untreated the soldier could loose his feet, or depending on how severe, his legs. The most lethal of all the poisonous chemicals used during the war, it was almost odorless and took twelve hours to take effect. Some cases involve vomiting and fever. Eventually the soldiers suffered mental breakdowns making it impossible for them to remain on the front lines. The bottom of the soldiers feet have holes in them clear down until you can see the bones in the feet. I'm still in reading soldiers accounts on various web sites, there is so much on the Great War. Now on top of the lice, suicides, dead soldiers, trench foot, and dirty conditions you have to put sleepless nights on the list as one of the many horrible conditions of the trenches. If you were in a trench, chances are you were in the direct line of fire. Poor drinking water and shallow latrines caused soldiers to be inflicted with dysentery.
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