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    Trench warfare is a type of fighting where opposing forces battle each other from trenches. Trench warfare was first used during the Civil War. The most popular use of it was during World War I on the Western Front. It lasted from the autumn of 1914 to the spring of 1918. At the beginning of World War I, the Germany Army started to invade Belgium and Luxembourg. They then began to invade parts of France. The German Army was gaining a lot of territory and wanted to advance all the way to the

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    One hundred years ago the world shared one thing in common, experiencing the world’s first war. Many factors that go into the war or had an influence on it had their own specific role. Trench warfare was a common type of fighting where both troops would build their own trenches in order to protect themselves from their enemy on other side separated by no man’s land. Trenches were a key part of the battleground during World War I and became the home and final location for millions of soldiers.

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    TRENCH WARFARE DURING THE GREAT WAR Ricky Freitas HIST 1400: Modern Western Traditions May 13, 2016 World War I was known for its very slow-paced battle and the stage of stalemate. After advancing from Germany on France, battle turned into trench warfare. Trench Warfare is a defensive strategy in a field where the army stays in rows of trenches that were placed along the Western Front during the war. The use of trenches during the Great War was a very significant tactic during

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    systematic style of battle through trenches. To adapt to this style, countries developed new weapons and tactics to prevail over their enemies. But, the war simply remained a draw. Trench warfare prolonged World War I by a causing a bloody stalemate where millions died from modern weapons and horrid living conditions. Trench warfare had been used in past wars, but the Germans popularized this style during World War I. Germans sought to capture Paris, but faced the French at the Marne

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    was the start of the biggest fight the world had faced this war was mainly based in Europe and the middle east which began in 1914 and ended in the year 1918. Within the fighting trench warfare was introduced to World War 1 and the living conditions, tactics and the technology used in the trenches. To know how trench warfare had an impact on the Australia soldiers and their experiences during World War 1, it is important to discuss what sort of living conditions were in the trenches, some advanced technology

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    During World War I, there became a new way of warfare that changed our thoughts on how wars are fought. On the Western Front, armies of millions faced each other in lines of trenches and fought over the course of four years. Trenches are large ditches that were dug in the ground to protect the soldiers from artillery. Trench warfare lead to disease, fatigue, and horrible times for the countries involved. Trenches effected the war in many ways. The trenches called for more technologically advances

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    who could withstand the pressure of the trenches the longest would win. Trench warfare was completely accidental and the fighting was supposed to go as quick as possible where your troops would be in and out then they could all go home; what ended up happening was one of the world’s longest stalemates where both sides dug in their boots and held their ground for as long as they could. However many things changed trench warfare such as: no man’s land, tanks, machine guns, gas, grenades, and shelling

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    dramatically and tragically impacted soldiers due to the living conditions in trenches and the use of weaponry. Firstly Trench warfare’s was used to protect the soldiers from enemy, gunfire and grenades. The depth of the trenches was the key aspect of having a successful trench, as it would allow soldiers to be protected from enemy gunfire as they stood or moved about. Trench warfare occurred as a war tactic, where both sides dug deep trenches as a barrier against the enemy. The trenches massively affected

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    In World War 1 trench warfare could be shown as terrible but amazing at the same time. Trench Warfare could be viewed as good because twisted trenches made within WWl could prevent bombings due to the zigzag shape shape of them it would be hard to bomb them, but it would also make deaths within them easier than usual too due to the fact that grenades could be thrown in and kill many soldiers at once. Deaths included grenades, bombings, bullets, etc. In a close area it is a lot easier for deaths

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    The Attempts to Avoid the Horrors of Trench Warfare in Journey's End In Act 1 the characters in Journeys End attempt to avoid the horrors of trench warfare in a number of different ways like drinking, faking illness, telling stories about things that have happened at home, playing games to pass the time and not taking the war too seriously. These things take the character's minds off the war and help them to feel more relaxed. Some of the characters such as Captain

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