Trenches

Man in Trench 2. NYSA_A0412-78_B9_F10_Man_In_Trench_2.

Questions

1. Why did soldiers dig defensive trenches?
2. Why might rain and snow make life in the trenches particularly miserable?
3. What defensive obstacle is seen behind the man?  What purpose might this obstacle serve?

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