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WWI Trench Raiders

by Renaud Mayers
1 year ago
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WWI Trench Raiders

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Selection and Mission

These men were selected for their agility, strength, and ability to infiltrate enemy positions quietly.

Their mission was to kill or capture enemy troops, be it to terrorize them and decrease their morale or to interrogate them under threat and pressure in order to extract valuable intel.

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Equipment and Tactics

They traveled light, equipped for hand-to-hand combat. Some wore improvised body armor and brought blades or blunt instruments so as to slash or bash their way through an enemy position. Getting caught on such a mission with such weapons was not an option.

It was said that the French were particularly good at that nasty business!

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Legacy and Impact

The effectiveness of these trench raiders had a considerable impact on the tactics and morale of both sides involved in WWI trench warfare. Their agility, resolve, and brutal efficiency made them both feared and respected.

Instances of trench raiding left a lasting legacy on warfare tactics and demonstrated the importance of specialized combat roles in warfare.

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-RBM.

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Renaud Mayers

Currently working on behalf of the Belgian Ministry of Defence, thanks to my knowledge in WWII and other areas. Working in two WWII era fortresses still belonging to the Army.

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