1. Trench Warfare By: Maura O’Reilly

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3. 3 Trench Warfare ● Mainly at Battle of Petersburg ● To protect armies from enemy fire of more advanced guns (Minnie Rifles) ● Trenches guarded by makeshift fences

4. 4 Evolution of Trenches ● Originally armies would fight in straight lines ● Weapons became more deadly and tactics had to be changed

5. 5 Bibliography http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/ 604210/trench-warfare http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/map19.html http://evolutionoftrenchwarfare.weebly.com/