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Article : 951 wordsThe above diagrammatic illustration, from a drawing in the London "Sphere" shows new the trenches, which are such a big feature in the present fighting are constructed. Under cover of the fire from parallels which have been previously constructed, new approach trench are pushed forward towards the enemy's lines. These appraoches when possible are traced out with tapes so as to be quite ready for digging. The zig-ragging works are then proceeded with the earth excavated at the rap head being wheeled to the near. At the end of each trench there are projecting ends, which are used for storage purposes, and to enable the men to pass each other conveniently. When required a sap may be widened and improved. The very advence approaches are generally [?] at night only, as it si extremely dangerous work and the enemy engaged in precisely similar work may be encountered at any ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial (Sydney, NSW : 1914 - 1917), Sat 6 Mar 1915, Page 4
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