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Trench Knife:
The trench knife was designed in response to the need for an effective close combat weapon for assaults on enemy trenches. In addition to the lethal affect of the long blade, its studded, heavy metal hand guard could produce a devastating blow.
Wire Cutters:
With barbed wire lining the thousands of miles of trenches that comprised the battlefield, wire cutters were an essential tool for installing and getting through the simple, but effective barrier.
Barbed Wire:
Barbed wire served as a defensive barrier to slow advancing enemy troops as they attempted to cross no man's land and storm the opposing army's trenches. |