Which of the following best summarizes the result of attacks in no-man’s-land during World War I?

No-man’s-land was the exposed ground between opposing trenches, often covered by enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. Soldiers sometimes crossed it in attacks, but heavy casualties and strong defenses meant these assaults usually failed to gain ground. Therefore, “Attacks in no-man’s-land were usually unsuccessful” is the best summary.

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