Parapet
Parapets were important to frontline soldiers. Similar to a barricade, the parapet was the protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops. The parapet was formed directly on the side facing the enemy. In order to protect the heads and shoulders of men manning the fire-step the parapet was invariably lined with several feet of sandbags.
While the parapet, protected as it was by its layers of sandbags, was susceptible to the effects of rifle fire, thus it afforded no real protection to artillery shell fire.
While the parapet, protected as it was by its layers of sandbags, was susceptible to the effects of rifle fire, thus it afforded no real protection to artillery shell fire.