Question

wwi - trench warfare
new strategies
shifting tactics
prior to world war i, wars primarily used hand - to - hand combat or
had opposing armies marching toward one another. trench
warfare emerged as a new strategy during world war i.

• soldiers constructed trenches to serve as protective barriers

against the new, advanced weaponry used in the war.

• germany had the most time to dig and develop their trenches.
• british and french soldiers had less advanced trenches and

moved around more.
approximately how many miles of
trenches were dug across the western
front by 1917?
35,000 miles
3,000 miles
500 miles

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall historical knowledge about WWI trench warfare. The Western Front trenches by 1917 were approximately 35,000 miles in total (combining all Allied and Central Powers trenches, with Germany having well - developed ones and others contributing too). 3,000 and 500 miles are too short to match the extensive trench systems across the Western Front.

Answer:

A. 35,000 miles