Scotland & The Great War - Tactics Flashcards
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Tank Barrage Tactic
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- Used to protect infantry going into battle
- Helped break the stalemate by crossing no mans land
- Barrage at Battle of Cambrai prevented Germans from mounting a successful counter attack
- Created panic and fear for the enemy
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Tank Barrage Advantage
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- A: provided defence and protection overall
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Tank Barrage Disadvantage
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- D: tanks could go out of action easily
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Over the Top Tactic
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- Men ordered to climb from trenches and advance on no mans land
- Usually armed with a rifle and bayonet for if they reached the enemy
- Artillery barrage used to kill and destroy enemy defence
- Soldiers wore no more protection than a thick wollen jacket
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Over the Top Advantage
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- A: lots of land was gained
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Over the Top Disadvantage
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- D: Soldiers were easily wounded or killed
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Artillery Tactic
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- Creeping barrage: combined the usage of artillery and machine guns
- Box barrage: aimed around target to stop reinforcements
- Pin point barrage: attempt to wipe out a machine gun post or sniper
- Search barrage: using aerial observers to destroy important targets
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Artillery Tactic Advantage
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- A: accurate from long distance
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Artillery Tactic Disadvantage
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- D: tangled barbed wire when it was meant to go through it
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Machine Guns Tactic
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- Enfilade firing: crossing the lines of fire
- Produced a killing zone
- Creeping barrages used both artillery and machine guns
- Prevented crossing of no mans land
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Machine Guns Tactic Advantage
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- A: very effective and powerful
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Machine Guns Tactic Disadvantage
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- D: machine guns killed many Scots
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Gas Barrage Tactic
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- Could incapacitate and entire troop
- If the weather was good, gas was used
- Used in shells
- Overwhelming effect
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Gas Barrage Tactic Advantage
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- A: disadvantage to the enemy
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Gas Barrage Tactic Disadvantage
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- D: could poison own solders easily
