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For hundreds of years war was waged in a fairly set pattern. The belligerants lined up opposite each other, then there would be Cavalry Charges followed by infantry on foot and then hand to hand. All movements directed by the Generals with field glasses on nearby hilltops like a large and deadly game of Chess.
It all changed with the arrival of the HMG, the heavy machine gun, before WW1. When the armies arrived on the battle field they found this weapon had changed the method of war forever. There would be no more Cavalry charges, and when infantry tried to advance en- masse they were cut down by rapid-fire, high velocity 0.50 in calibre weapons. Both sides had these weapons so a stalemate quickly came into being and Trench Warfare was born. The opposing armies sat in trenches 500 mtrs apart with 'No Mans Land' between them. Men were ordered over the top to attack but it was futile, they were dead before they covered 50 mtrs. It became a war of waiting, who could afford to last longer. Even the invention of the 'Tank' by the British though it showed promise, had trouble with mud and shell craters of Flanders.
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What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
When did the trenches first start?
the trenches first started in 1914, the start of world war 1.
Where in Europe was World War 1 fought?
All of Europe was affected by WW1. Battle were fought in Italy and Germany and Belgium. A well known term is "The Western Front", refering to a series of trenches that went through France.
How deep are trenches in World War 1?
i think trenches are at least 5-6 feet no one knows
Were the trenches in Germany or England in world war 2?
The Trenches were in neither - they were in France (mainly) and also Belgium.
In what countries were the trenches?
Trenches were used extensively in World War I in countries such as France, Belgium, Germany, and other Western European nations where the front lines were established.
Where was the world war on fought in?
WWI was fought in Europe, mostly in trenches along France, Belgium and Germany
What where the line of trenches from Belgium and Switzerland called?
The lines of trenches that ran from Belgium to Switzerland during World War II were known as the Western Front. The soldiers fighting in the war would spend many days eating, sleeping, fighting, and other such activities in these trenches both day and night.
Who dug the trenches in World War 1?
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
What was the location and construction of the trenches in World War I?
World War 1 took place in Europe, specifically Northeast France, Northeast Italy, Belgium, and what is now known as Romania.
What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
When in World War 1 were the trenches first used?
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How long did the trenches stretch and were trenches used during World War 2?
Trenches were a trademark of the first World War. They were extensive and elaborate. They were not used in World War II. Are you trying to find out the length of ALL the trenches together?
What were trenches like in world war 1?
The Trenches were grotty , digusting and they had no room
What were the World War 1 trenches like?
The Trenches were grotty , digusting and they had no room
How many men died in the trenches of World War I?
Over 200,000 men died in the trenches of World War 1.
