What was the 'Parados' in a trench system?
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Correct answer: The rear wall protecting against back-blasts
The parados was the mound of earth or sandbags at the back of the trench. Its primary purpose was to protect soldiers from the blast of artillery shells landing behind the trench and to prevent their silhouettes from being seen against the sky.
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