Waging War Flashcards
How did the Front lines shift between 1914 and 1918? Why is this important?
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.
Where did all the fighting take place?
Western Front, Eastern Front, and Gallipoli
Examples of New Technology in WW1, and what were they helpful for?
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
Kaiser Wilhelm
Emperor, ruler of Germany during WW1
Creeping Barrage
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.
What was the first country to use the tank
The british