4. Trenches Maze
After the initial landing was successful, the situation emulated that of the Western and Eastern fronts: trench warfare. Both sides dug trenches not only to give them protection from powerful enemy artillery but also to offer them a place where they would stay for the months ahead. However, the Allied forces were faced with congestion and the type of their trenches positions varied a lot, depending on the local conditions. Some soldiers had their trenches only 200 to 300 yards away from each other, and others even just by a few yards, close enough to throw hand grenades at their opponent’s trenches.
Most of the trenches had names, one of them being called “Bomber Ridge” due to the constant exchange of hand grenades between both sides. Also, a maze of supply and communication was set up, requiring familiarity with each turn and way. According to historian Simon Harrington, the trenches became so complicated, that “men couldn’t find their way back to the front lines, and had to be rescued.” Also with the cramped conditions and steep terrain, few safe places for men to rest in the front lines were. They were sometimes also required to dig tunnels beneath each other’s trenches and set explosives, as well as construct defensive tunnels.