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Life in the Trenches: A World War I Photo Gallery: Quick Facts

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British soldiers in World War I uniforms sit in a trench along a dirt road; one officer uses a field telephone while another writes on a clipboard, issuing orders.
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German soldiers in World War I trenches celebrate Christmas with a decorated tree, reading letters and gathered closely together near open parcels.
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Two World War I soldiers wearing helmets crouch in a sandbag-lined trench, each holding a rifle, with supplies and wooden planks visible around them.
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