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Why did Charlie sign up to go to war?
The Colonel made him
What was the real reason that Tommo signed up for the war (aside from wanting to be with Charlie)
because of the old lady who taunted him calling him a "coward" - he wanted to prove to himself he wasn't a coward
Why did Sergeant Hanley have it in for Charlie from the moment they arrived in Etaples?
because Charlie wouldn't jump through hoops, and wasn't frightened of him
How did the other soldiers in the unit feel about Charlie always standing up to Sergeant Hanley?
That he was making it difficult for everyone else and they were all getting in trouble more because of Charlie
Why was Tommo made to do laps holding the rifle above his head?
Hanley said his rifle was dirty - he was out to get Charlie via Tommo
What was field punishment number one?
punishment for going against authority - lashed to a wheel, spread eagled, for hours
What is the name of the Captain that all of them respect?
Captain Wilkes
What is "no man's land" on the battle field?
The area between the trenches of each side of the battle
What are some of the terrible things about life in the trenches?
Fear of death, plagues of rats, never knowing if artillery will land on you, lice, endless rain
How do the men spend most of their time in the trenches?
Cleaning up their kits, marching up and down, turn out for inspections again and again, gas mask drills, more ditches to dig and drain
What is the condition that some soldiers get from standing in wet mud all day?
trench foot, pneumonia
What sound does Tommo hate the most?
"the whistle and whine and shriek of the shells as they come over. it's the not knowing where they will land, whether this one is for you"
What happened to Captain Wilke?
Injured when they went to the German trenches to take a prisoner - saved by Charlie
What is a bombardment?
When the enemy doesn't stop shooting artillery etc for days to try and destroy the trenches before coming out of the trenches for battle (generally a disaster)
What is one of the weapons that are used in trench warfare that stops the soldiers from getting across no man's land
barbed wire
What are some things that happen in the battle when Charlie got injured?
bombardment, going over the top, Tommo realising he is not a coward, death of leader, men running at each other with bayonets, all brave