1. what technique was used in order to escape machine gun fire on the battlefield? sub warfare tank warfare trench warfare artillery warfare 2. what ailment was common among soldiers who did not exercise proper hygiene? influenza trench foot malnutrition poor eyesight 3. who fought in the battle of verdun? u. s. & germany germany & italy france & germany germany & russia

Trench warfare. To get under the machine gun fire they had to dig down. Trench foot was the most common ailment for soldiers. It stemmed from the wet conditions found in trenches. Soldiers feet would become wet and lead to sores and blisters. If not treated properly, gangrene could set in and lead for the need to amputate. The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and longest battles between France and Germany.