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What were 'duckboards' in the trenches?

Boards used to block enemy gunfire and hand grenades

Wooden boards meant to keep the soldier's feet above the water

Wooden boards used to cover the top of the trenches when it rained

Boards used to roast duck for dinner

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Explanation:

The typical trench was dug around twelve feet deep into the ground. There was often an embankment at the top of the trench and a barbed wire fence. Some trenches were reinforced with wood beams or sandbags. The bottom of the trench was usually covered with wooden boards called duckboards. The duckboards were meant to keep the soldiers' feet above the water that would collect at the bottom of the trench.