Land, Sea and Air Flashcards
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Intro
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2
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Comparison statement between WW1 and WW2 Land
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One perspective maintains that the war on land was the most important theatre of war in both WW1 and WW2, albeit to a much greater extent in WW2
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Evidence for WW1 Land
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Reconnaissance missions allowed intelligence on enemy positions allowing for artillery strikes
Battle of the Somme –> Helped in the “creeping barrage” –> Ariel reconnaissance was needed to know when to advance