Another night time task was the patrolling of no man's land. Patrols often encountered enemy patrols doing the same. What was the most likely outcome of such an encounter?

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Faced with a long war, the WW1 armies dug trenches in the muddy ground.  These trenches, dirty, cold and wet, were to be the temporary homes for millions of young men.


Another night time task was the patrolling of no man's land. Patrols often encountered enemy patrols doing the same. What was the most likely outcome of such an encounter?