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Depends on their geographical location and what they were being used for. In Flanders, sandbags rotted quickly due to the damp conditions, while in Gallipoli they could last for the duration. Also, a bag begin used to shelter a machine gun on the front lines will naturally draw take more fire that one being used to shore up the wall of a general's tent.
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