Life in the Trenches in World War 1
(Lydia Murray and Jessica Trunzo)
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What did the soldiers of WW1 wear?
The soldiers in WW1 wore khaki-brown coloured tops to camouflage themselves from attackers. They had high collars like priests and wore baggy khaki trousers. Big, tight, bulky leather boots were worn with a round rimmed helmet for protection.