Technology of War

Question 1

Tanks

Answer 1

*Armour plated with thick tracks
*Offered troops inside protection
*Could crush machine gun nests
*Slow (broke down often)
*Difficult conditions (hot, noisy, cramped)

Question 2

Gas

Answer 2

*created panic
*killed/wounded many many choking/blinding
*weather dependant
*gas masks limited their effectiveness

Question 3

Machine Guns

Answer 3

*Fire 400-600 bullets per minute (higher casualty rate)
*Longer range than regular rifles
*Lacked mobility as heavy
*Often overheated or jammed

Question 4

Aircraft

Answer 4

*Good for spotting enemy position
*Lightweight and nimble good for evening attacks
*Could catch fire easily due to materials (woods)
*Limited fuel range meant missions couldn’t last long

Question 5

Artillery

Answer 5

*Biggest killer of troops in WW1
*Frightened the enemy
*Needed 12 men to work
*Difficult to move (pulled by horses)

Question 6

Rifle

Answer 6

*Accuracy over a long range
*Fire 15 bullets per minute
*Bayoney attachment reduced accuracy