The World of the Trenches for the Ordinary Soldier Did

question 59

Multiple Choice

The world of the trenches for the ordinary soldier did not include

• A)having to climb over barb wire to get to the enemy lines.
• B)being mowed down by machine guns.
• C)bombardment by new and heavier forms of artillery.
• D)effects of gas attacks.
• E)disastrous air attacks.

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