Military Tactics Flashcards
What did chlorine gas do
Caused lung damage
When did the Germans use chlorine gas
1914/ 1915
What dangers did soldiers face in battle
Machine guns Enemy artillery Their own artillery Barbed wire Falling into shell holes filled with water
What was no mans land
The land between the two enemy trenches
What was an artillery barrage
When one side tried to destroy the other side before a battle using artillery
What was ‘zero hour’
When an attack was launched
What was attrition
Wearing down each other until one side had nothing left
What was the problem with attrition
It was a very slow process
Did attrition work?
Eventually when America joined Britain’s side
Was the cavalry used?
Only in the beginning of the war because it ended up in many British soldiers being killed.
Why were tanks a good idea
They could go over barbed wire
What was the problem with artillery
Men could be wounded or killed by their own artillery
What weapon killed the most soldiers
Artillery
Why was artillery seen as a good idea
It provided a constant attack on the enemy
How many machine guns did most batallions have
2
