world war 1 warfare Flashcards

1
Q

the Germans knew that they could not win a war by __________ because __________

A

trading soldier’s lives / they were outnumbered

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what did the Germans choose to do instead of “trading soldier’s lives”?

A

maximize their forces through military technology and strategy

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3
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the British and French falsely believed in their military strategy which was based on ______ and ___________

A

bravery / courage to overwhelm the enemy

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4
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both sides used _________, developed by _______, which caused horrendous casualties on both sides

A

crash tactics / British General Douglas Haig

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5
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what did a crash tactic involve?

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highlighted by a bomb first, then a race across no man’s land

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6
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eventually both sides employed each other’s strengths causing few gains- a _________ settled in between 1914 and 1917

A

war of attrition

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7
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what were the weapons of WWI?

A

machine gun
bombs, cannons, and shelling
poisonous gas
modern weapons

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8
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how did the British and German armies treat the machine gun?

A

the Germans were well trained and used it to maximum efficiency
the British were late to see the potential

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9
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bombs, cannons, and shelling was often used _________ to weaken moral and more heavily before attacks

A

throughout the day

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10
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bombs, cannons, and shelling caused ____ of the total casualties of WWI and psychological problems (shell shock)

A

over 50%

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11
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which army used poisonous gas the most efficiently?

A

Germans

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12
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what was poisonous gas also known as?

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mustard gas; chlorine gas

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13
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what were the effects of poisonous gas?

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causing soft tissue (eyes, ears, lungs, mouth, etc) to burn

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14
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what are examples of modern weapons?

A

airplanes, steel warships, submarines, tanks

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15
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what was the “deadliest weapon” on the battlefield?

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the machine gun

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