Why WWI Trench Warfare Was WORSE Than You Think

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Trench warfare was never meant to last. What began as a temporary measure became four years of unbroken misery — mud, rats, fear, and futility stretching from the North Sea to Switzerland. In this episode, we explore how the Western Front turned into a machine of endurance: a place where industrial progress met human stagnation, and where every innovation only made it harder to move forward. From the first spade of earth to the final, exhausted retreat, this is the grim story of why trench warfare was worse than anyone imagined.

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