The horrific effects of trench warfare during WWI can be attributed to the clash of outdated military tactics and devastating modern weaponry. World War I was one of the costliest wars in all of history. Some of the heaviest casualties occurred within the trench battlefields. Many lives were lost due to ineffective military tactics and strategies, and technological advancements made to weapons.
<Tab/>Trench warfare uses a form of field fortification consisting of parallel rows of trenches (V). Trench warfare is used when there is a continuing requirement for the protection of interests in a particular location (V). In World War I, the Allied Forces were trying to protect their interests in Europe by putting an end to Germany's tyrannical expansion. Both the Central Powers and the Allied Forces built field fortifications in the form of trenches. Trenches are strong enough for the defenders to hold their position for a period of time (V). In 1453, fortifiers realized that earthen constructions, such as trenches, were a more reliable form of protection against weapons like cannonballs (V). From then on, the trench became a basic feature in fortification (V).
<Tab/>Trench warfare had horrific effects during World War I. …
