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Reasons trenches were created in world war 1

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Served as safety and shelter for soldiers. Trenches kept soldiers from getting shot (not completely)
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Answer: To protect soldiers from gunfire and artillery.

Explanation: because the trenches were basically holes in the ground but with extra steps, they served as a defense so soldiers wouldn't have to fight in open fields and cause mass casualties.

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