Literary Techniques Used In The First World War

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Around 50,000 British casualties, the French with an estimated casualties of 20,000 and the German casualties are still being investigated.

Techniques were used in battle such as the German troops.The German troops hid in deep holes they dug out from trenches and stayed in it for about a week. After a week went by they quickly ran out from their dugouts and attacked the opposing side, shooting them down.

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