Scotland & The Great War - Tactics Flashcards

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Tank Barrage Tactic

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  • Used to protect infantry going into battle
  • Helped break the stalemate by crossing no mans land
  • Barrage at Battle of Cambrai prevented Germans from mounting a successful counter attack
  • Created panic and fear for the enemy
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Tank Barrage Advantage

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  • A: provided defence and protection overall
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Tank Barrage Disadvantage

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  • D: tanks could go out of action easily
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Over the Top Tactic

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  • Men ordered to climb from trenches and advance on no mans land
  • Usually armed with a rifle and bayonet for if they reached the enemy
  • Artillery barrage used to kill and destroy enemy defence
  • Soldiers wore no more protection than a thick wollen jacket
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Over the Top Advantage

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  • A: lots of land was gained
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Over the Top Disadvantage

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  • D: Soldiers were easily wounded or killed
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Artillery Tactic

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  • Creeping barrage: combined the usage of artillery and machine guns
  • Box barrage: aimed around target to stop reinforcements
  • Pin point barrage: attempt to wipe out a machine gun post or sniper
  • Search barrage: using aerial observers to destroy important targets
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Artillery Tactic Advantage

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  • A: accurate from long distance
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Artillery Tactic Disadvantage

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  • D: tangled barbed wire when it was meant to go through it
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Machine Guns Tactic

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  • Enfilade firing: crossing the lines of fire
  • Produced a killing zone
  • Creeping barrages used both artillery and machine guns
  • Prevented crossing of no mans land
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Machine Guns Tactic Advantage

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  • A: very effective and powerful
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Machine Guns Tactic Disadvantage

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  • D: machine guns killed many Scots
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Gas Barrage Tactic

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  • Could incapacitate and entire troop
  • If the weather was good, gas was used
  • Used in shells
  • Overwhelming effect
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Gas Barrage Tactic Advantage

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  • A: disadvantage to the enemy
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Gas Barrage Tactic Disadvantage

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  • D: could poison own solders easily
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Mines Tactic

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  • Specialist miners dug tunnels under no mans land
  • Placed mines beneath enemy defensive positions
  • When detonated it would blow up enemy positions
  • Underground fights occured
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Mines Tactic Advantage

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  • A: could kill many soldiers at once
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Mines Tactic Disadvantage

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  • D: could take as long as a year