war on land Flashcards

1
Q

where did most of the war take place?

A

western Europe

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2
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what was the schlieffen plan?

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germanys plan to stage a two-front plan to fend off Russia in the east while defeating France in the west (plan failed)

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3
Q

what is no mans land?

A

waste land of corpses, barbed wire, and mud - the area between the trenches of two opposing forces

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4
Q

what is the definition of stalemate?

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a situation in which further action by opposing sides seems impossible

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5
Q

new tech in the war

A

developed in the early 20th century - machine guns, aircrafts, etc.

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6
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what is a war of attrition?

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a strategy where groups of soldiers would run through the trenches would go “over the top” - exhaust enemies “man power” / resources before yours - many were killed by machine guns - trenches were successfully taken when armoured tanks developed

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7
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Tech and the changing nature of warfare

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machine gun - good for defence
planes - good for scouting enemies & defence
tank - good for shielding gunfire & solve tech warfare
dirigibles - good for scouting & bombing
poison gas - good for defence & blinding
gun - destructive & difficult to move
submarines - good for attacking

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