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Trench Warfare

During World War I. Trench Warfare. Form of combat where soldiers fight from a large trench An elaborate trench system would protect soldiers from small arms (hard guns, riffle) fire Very slow moving and dirty method of fighting. Introduction. 56% of soldiers were killed or wounded

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Trench Warfare

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  1. During World War I Trench Warfare

  2. Form of combat where soldiers fight from a large trench An elaborate trench system would protect soldiers from small arms (hard guns, riffle) fire Very slow moving and dirty method of fighting Introduction

  3. 56% of soldiers were killed or wounded Medical services were primitive, antibiotics had not been discovered yet This meant infection was common The greatest killer was disease/infection Life in the trenches

  4. Sanitary conditions were very poor Many soldiers suffered from gangrene and trenchfoot Life in the trenches cont.

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