era of the great war Flashcards
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6 reasons why Scots signed up to join the army
Peer pressure
Pals battalions
A sense of duty
Free bed, uniform, food
The bond of friendship
Propaganda
6 elements of life in the trenches
Trench foot
Trench mouth
Boredom
Chores
Rats
Lice
6 tactics used in the War
Artillery bombardment
Reconnaissance planes
Overwhelming attacks
Chlorine gas
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Tanks
6 key facts about gas as a weapon
Gas was one of the most feared weapons in WW1
Their 6 pounder guns and machine - guns could clear enemy troops out of their trenches
Wasnt always good as could blow the wrong way
6 key facts about tanks
Tanks were originally disguised as water tanks on the western front
They were first used at the battle of the somme
6 key facts about machine guns
This weapon could fire up to 600 bullets per minute
Very heavy and manned up to 3 men
Trenches were essential in protecting soldiers from machine gun fire
6 key facts about artillery
Big, heavy guns which fired large shells designed to cause maximum damage to enemy fortifications like trench systems, dug-outs and barbed wire were used.
Soldiers zig zagged their trenches to limit the effects of a blast.
The constant noise of explosions and fear of death by shell-fire caused some men to suffer a form of nervous breakdown known as ‘shell shock’.
The use of artillery caused over 60 percent of deaths on the battlefield during World War One.
Artillery fire was used to ‘soften up’ enemy soldiers before launching an attack
6 key facts about aircraft
They were more used for spotting the enemy and for gathering intelligence
Later in the war, fighter planes were fitted with machine guns.
Heavier planes were developed that dropped bombs on the enemy.
By 1918, planes had been developed that could drop bombs on Berlin.
Zeppelins were used by the German to attack seaside towns in the UK. They terrified the civilian population.
