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Both sides in World War I were convinced that trench warfare would eventually lead to the surrender of the other side. This was because of the horrific attrition caused by gas attacks and relentless artillery barrages.

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because a stalemate was formed and either side could not move and because of the flat landscape of Belgium and France this provided cover for both sides.

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