A defining feature of 20th-century conflict, this military strategy involves armies digging extensive networks of ditches to shield troops from enemy fire. Used primarily in World War I, it creates a brutal stalemate where territory changes hands slowly. Its main beneficiaries are defenders, who gain cover, observation points, and a strategic advantage against advancing infantry.
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