trench warfare
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His contention that bombing industrial centers would lead to a speedy victory was seen by many as a response to World War I, and the long slog of trench warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
It was fought over several days in September 1914 and halted the German's advance on Paris, but was followed by years of trench warfare.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
For draft-eligible men, trench warfare is a harrowing prospect.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024
Defenders typically have advantages over attackers in trench warfare, and the Russian army has had months to dig in.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
The effectiveness of machine guns as defensive weapons kept both sides from achieving a breakthrough and helped prolong the deadlock of trench warfare that immobilized the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
