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Creeping Barrage

A creeping barrage is a common strategy used to bombard enemy defenses with weapons. It also enabled soldiers to capture enemy trenches. The creeping barrage was created by Bulgarian artillerists, but it was not deployed until August of 1916 by the British at the battle of Somme on the Western Front. This attempt was not successful and left soldiers exposed to German fire. The creeping barrage became effective in World War I. It was used by the French to capture Fort Vaux at Verdun in November of 1916. As the creeping barrage continued to develop it became more successful and effective for its army.