The western front in World War I was an example of a "war of attrition." This means that

A)

the front tended to move frequently.

B)

most of the targets were civilian ones.

C)

the Central Powers quickly overran the Allies.

D)

both sides dug in and tried to wear each other down.

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Mariam Gregory

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10 March, 08:19

The western front in World War I was an example of a "war of attrition." This means that

A)

the front tended to move frequently.

B)

most of the targets were civilian ones.

C)

the Central Powers quickly overran the Allies.

D)

both sides dug in and tried to wear each other down.

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Mohammed Robertson · Answer 1

It would be D because the definition of attrition is '' a prolonged war or period of conflict during which each side seeks to gradually wear out the other by a series of small-scale actions.''

The western front in World War I was an example of a "war of attrition." This means thatA)the front tended to move frequently.B)most of the targets were civilian ones.C)the Central Powers quickly overran the Allies.D)both sides dug in and tried to wear each other down.

The western front in World War I was an example of a "war of attrition." This means that

A)

the front tended to move frequently.

B)

most of the targets were civilian ones.

C)

the Central Powers quickly overran the Allies.

D)

both sides dug in and tried to wear each other down.