... . Soldiers whose trenches were invaded faced grenades, rifles, bayonets, and knives(Hatt 20). When it rained the trenches filled with mud which, if stood in too long, caused "trench foot"(Hatt 21). The trenches were filled with rats that not only would steal soldiers food, but also carried lice that caused "trench fever"with their bites(Hatt 21). Dead bodies were stacked on ... the trench tops to make them higher and on the ground so soldiers didn't have to walk in the mud (The Century). New technologies also made the battlefield a horrifically terrifying place. Thirteen pound exploding ...

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