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In the context of World War I, yet it is generally true for any military conflict, a trench is used primarily for defensive purposes by the soldiers of the combatant-nations involved. At the same time, trenches may also serve for communication and supply purposes; they also provide protected assembly-areas for troops prepare to launch an attack.

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