Impact Of Modern Developments Flashcards
Developments in transport mesnt that defence became less
Importsnt in war
1918.Motorised transport introduced -
British Army has over 55,000 trucks and 35,000 motorcycles
1944- air support important
Allies create “cab rank” system (aircraft always in sky ) allowing infsntry to quickly call air strikes to weaken resistance
1940- aircraft parachute troops behind enemy lines and vehicles transport
Infantry quickly into areas seized by tanks
Tanks- by 1918 cavalry replaced by
Motor vehicles especially tanks which were effeectivs mobile artillery.
Chemical Weapons - 146 chemical,attacks in WW1 using chlorine,phosgene and mustard gas; most nations have
Now agreed to not use chemical weapons
Nuclear weapons - In 1945 atom bomb revolutionised
Power of bombing .In the 1950s and 1960s the USA and the USSR threatened Mutually Assured Destruction.
Aircraft - British Flying Corps had 63 aircafts in 1914 and 22,000 by
1918.They played a key role as mobile artillery providing mobility and offence
Surveillance - from 1900 surveillance from
Aircaft was introduced
In 1957 The first artificial satellites allowed surveillance from space.Military sueveillance used to
Spot enemy forces and identify targets
Predict weather conditions
Photograph the impacts of attack.
Provide communication system
Surveillance technology now used to
Guide inter continental ballistic missiles (ICBM’s ) and bombs dropped from “stealth aircraft” , fighter jets and drones.”Smart” bombs are 10x more accurate than conventional bombs
-guerilla warfare - weaker states may use guerilla warfare against occupying troops.Guerrilas blend in with the
Locals and use hit and run raids instead of open battles.Traditional weapons and tactics are much harder to use against them
High tech warfare - Computerised high tech weapons are having significant impact.They can be used to attack
From thousands of kilometres away and are followed up by infantry .Troops are supported by jets, tanks, attack helicopters and mobile artillery
