Everything Flashcards
Why was barbed wire an important part of the trench system?
It helps to slow down the enemy and funnel them into ‘killing zones’
In 1917 the Germans used barbed wire in a different way, how so?
The piled circular barbed wire in large mounds
How many people were typically in a WW1 machine gun crew?
4-8 people
What is it and who used the MG’08?
A machine gun used by the Germans
Which side used the Vicker gun?
The British
What were the benefits of the Lewis gun and which side used it?
It was light so could be carried and used as an assault weapon
In 1916 … Vickers guns fired for … hours
10 Vickers guns and for 12 hours
What were British Vicker guns renowned for?
Their reliability
Which side invented the tank?
The British
What was the machine that the tank originated from and that could cut through barbed wire?
The killen-strait tractor
What was the name of the first tank?
Little Willie
What was the second model of tank?
Big Willie
What was the first tank used in combat?
The Mark 1
What tanks did the British develop in WW1?
The mark 1
The mark 4
Whippet (fast and only 3 crew)
Mark 5
What tanks did the French develop in WW1?
The Schneider (unreliable and frequently got stuck) FT-17 (unique because it was the first tank to have a rotating turret)
What tank did the Germans make?
The Sturmpanzerwagen
Why were the Germans slow to develop the tank?
Because they thought that it was unmanly and they had a lack of resources
How many tanks were used at the battle of Amiens on 8 August 1918?
430
When, where and against who was the tank first used in battle?
On 15 September 1916 at the battle of the Somme against the Germans
