The Great War P15 Flashcards
0
Q
What previous war made generals believe WWI was to be a quick war?
A
Franco-Prussian War (1870-71)
1
Q
What siege led the Germans to switch their focus from the Western Front to the Eastern Front?
A
Siege of Przemysl
2
Q
When was the machine gun developed?
A
1880’s-1890’s
3
Q
By 1914, machine guns could fire how many bullets per minute?
A
600 Bullets
4
Q
“Storm of Steel” refers to what?
A
Machine Gun Fire
5
Q
Who coined the term “Storm of Steel”?
A
Author Ernst Jünger
6
Q
Machine guns were reduced in weight by replacing…
A
Water Cooling Systems with Air Cooling Barrels
7
Q
Machine Gun use led to the increased use of what?
A
Barbed Wire
8
Q
What is the key to an offensive?
A
Mobility
