Question

trench warfare... trench warfare is what makes wwi famous - this particular fighting style was to gain territory over an opponent. watch this below video as a refresher of this particular style: 8. briefly explain what trench warfare was. let’s get real: are you serious! this style is horrible!!!! massive deaths, long battles, disease - there had to be a better way... wasn’t there a better way? 9. look at the technology in the video and think back to last year - was europe just foolish and if so - what could they have done to fight better, faster or more efficiently?

Explanation:

Trench warfare in WWI involved opposing forces in long - dug trenches. It led to high casualties, long - drawn battles, and disease due to the static nature of the fighting and poor living conditions in the trenches. As for the technology question, at the time, military technology was evolving. Europe could have potentially developed and utilized more mobile and effective weaponry like better tanks (which were in their infancy during WWI) or improved long - range artillery to break the stalemate.

Answer:

1. Trench warfare in WWI was a style of fighting where opposing forces occupied long, dug - in trenches. These trenches provided protection from enemy fire but led to a stalemate, high casualties, long battles, and the spread of disease due to unsanitary conditions.
2. Europe was not just foolish. Military technology was in a state of transition. They could have focused on developing more mobile weaponry such as more advanced tanks (which were new and not fully effective during WWI) or more accurate and powerful long - range artillery to break the trench - based stalemate and fight more effectively.