A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
Imagine playing a game where you're hiding behind barriers and only popping out to take shots at your opponent - that's similar to trench warfare, but with much higher stakes.
Stalemate: A situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory. This was often the result when trench warfare was employed during World War I.
Over The Top Tactics: Refers to soldiers having to climb over the edge of their trench to attack enemy lines during trench warfare.
Western Front: The main theatre of war during World War I where much of the trench warfare took place.
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