Trench Warfare
Definition
A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
Related terms
No Man's Land: The dangerous, unoccupied area between opposing trenches in warfare, often filled with barbed wire and land mines.
Stalemate: A situation in a conflict where neither side can make progress against the other, much like a game with no clear winner.
World War I: The global conflict from 1914 to 1918 that saw extensive use of trench warfare, particularly on the Western Front.
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