Trench raiding clubs, or trench maces were improvised melee weapons used by both the Allies and the Central Powers during World War I. [citation needed] Clubs were used during nighttime trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding enemy soldiers. The clubs were usually made out of wood.

Nov 30, 2012 · The Trench Club. Trench clubs were a simple yet effective weapon for silencing the enemy in raids on their trenches. Made of wood, they were both produced by the troops themselves as well as issued by the army. As men often had time on their hands between actions, they could fashion their own clubs. Many more were manufactured by army carpenters.

Oct 18, 2022 · From trench maces to knuckle dusters, the truly medieval weapons employed by trench raiders in World War I were employed in some of the most brutal combat seen in the 20th century. In today’s article, Tom Laemlein looks at these trench weapons.

Dec 20, 2022 · Trench clubs would make most people think of a medieval battlefield, but they were common in the close quarters combat in WWI.

Apr 13, 2015 · While the First World War is strongly associated with the introduction of modern weaponry, including aircraft, tanks, artillery and machine guns, primitive melee weapons such as this club still had a place in the close-quarters fighting encountered during trench raids.

Feb 25, 2022 · One of the not-so-famous weapons of World War I was the trench club. For what it's worth, it's pretty amazing, too.

This British trench club was made by placing a flanged metal ring on a standard entrenching tool handle. While the First World War is strongly associated with the introduction of modern weaponry, primitive melee weapons still had a place in the close-quarters fighting encountered during trench raids.

During World War I, soldiers used some pretty interesting weapons called trench clubs. These were handheld weapons, similar to the maces used in medieval times, and were designed for close combat during trench raids.

Trench raiding clubs were homemade melee weapons used by both the Allies and the Central Powers during World War I. These raiding clubs were used during night time trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding the enemy.

The trench club took numerous forms during the First World War, evolving as the war progressed. Initially, handy pieces of stout wood, such as the haft of an English entrenching tool, or a simple shovel or pick itself, made an ersatz weapon.