The parapets were in a very poor state and there were insufficient firing platforms. It took these two battalions some time to get the trenches back up to a good standard. On the plus side, the area had become relatively quiet, although there was a campaign of mining and counter-mining.
The parapets were in poor condition, and there weren't enough firing positions. It took these two battalions some time to improve the trenches. Despite this, the area had become relatively peaceful, with ongoing activities related to mining and counter-mining.