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Moving along a 'sap trench' into no man's land as artillery shells explode nearby. The 'sap trench' extended from the front line or firing trench into no man's land for ease in getting men rapidly out for their advance. 'Sap trenches' were especially useful for night time ventures into no man's land to collect bodies, aid the wounded, check the barbed wire, and gather information on the status of the opposing positions and forces. Note that the gradual slope leading out of a 'sap trench' was easier and less visible than 'going over the top' to advance toward the enemy.
Photo: The Imperial War Museum |
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