Waging War Flashcards

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Q

How did the Front lines shift between 1914 and 1918? Why is this important?

A

In 1914 there was very little movement of the front lines. But as the war went on to 1918, it was very prevalent that there was a incredible increase in front lines (lots of movement).

This is important because it showcases that as the war progressed there was a greater need for trenches.

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2
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Where did all the fighting take place?

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Western Front, Eastern Front, and Gallipoli

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3
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Examples of New Technology in WW1, and what were they helpful for?

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Machine guns- could kill entire lines of advancing soldiers

Heavy artillery- claimed more lives than any other weapon

Poison gas- chlorine gas (burned the lungs), and mustard gas (burned the skin)

Planes- used by Germans at first to spy, but then for machine gun fire & bombs

U-boats -German U-Boats threatened Britain’s Navy & commercial passage

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4
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Kaiser Wilhelm

A

Emperor, ruler of Germany during WW1

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5
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Creeping Barrage

A

Strategy that created a line of shelter just in front of the Canadian troop+keep moving forward like a shield so that the soldiers could move behind it across the battle field.

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6
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What was the first country to use the tank

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The british

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