This
source was sent out to officers in October 1915 and contains instructions
and advice on preventing chilled feet and frostbite. Read it carefully
to see what it tells you about life in the First World War. A transcript
and enlarged version are available.
Things
to consider.
1. According
to the source, what are the main causes of chilled feet and frostbite?
2. Do you
think its recommendations would be easy for the soldiers to follow?
Explain your answer.
3. What
are the soldiers accused of doing in the final paragraph of the source?
Do you think that this source would make them stop? Why?
4. What
does this source tell you about what life was really like for soldiers
fighting in the First World War?
Finished?
Move on to the next source.
