The term 'Over the Top' referred to:
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Correct answer: Soldiers climbing out of their trench to cross No Man's Land
Going 'over the top' was the dreaded order to leave the relative safety of the trench for an offensive. It often resulted in heavy casualties as infantrymen were exposed to pre-sighted machine gun and artillery fire.
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