World War I Entrenching tool
spade, british military standard issue entrenchment tool, loose shank , holder, 1941.
during world war entrenching tools became extremely important introduction of trench warfare. entrenching tools designed individual infantryman appeared short straight handles, t-handles, d-handles, , other designs. british entrenching tool of period 2 part design, metal head , wooden handle, metal head consisted of adze/spade blade , pick spike, used alone head used spade pick spike serving handle. between blade , spike ring handle inserted @ right angles head, handle inserted tool used pick mattock. besides being used digging defensive fighting positions, entrenching tools used digging latrines , graves.
during world war i, entrenching spade pressed service melee weapon. in close confines of trench, rifles , fixed bayonets long effective use, , entrenching tools used auxiliary arms close-quarter fighting. 1915, soldiers on both sides routinely sharpened edges of entrenching shovels use weapons.
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