Trench Warfare Vs Trench Warfare

Throughout history, battle tactics have always been a pivotal aspect of winning a war. For example, the utilization of the infantry and the usage of propaganda in gaining a larger enlisting population for the infantry have always been fundamental to a battle plan. However, some aspects in how a war is conducted have actually evolved over time. In 1914, the tactic of trench warfare was heavily utilized during World War I where defensive fighting in entrenched positions was favored. This style of warfare was not always used to fight a war. In 1775, the American Revolutionary War was fought using an entirely different style of warfare which involved “formal battle tactics.” During this period of time, firing a rifle from any concealed position was …show more content…
This is because advances in military technology over time naturally led to the changes in battle tactics, as clearly demonstrated by the vast differences in warfare between the American Revolution and WWI. Despite the existence of some similarities between styles of warfare over time, between 1775 and 1914, the advances in military technology eventually led to vast differences in how war was fought as seen through the comparison between “formal battle tactics” and trench warfare. In 1914, WWI was fought using a unique style of warfare. During this period, trench warfare was adopted as the most effective method of using the military technology of the time. This usage of battle tactics involved defensively guarding an entrenched position from an advancing enemy force. This defensive style of warfare clearly complimented the automatic machine gun technology that characterized the type