world war 1 warfare Flashcards
the Germans knew that they could not win a war by __________ because __________
trading soldier’s lives / they were outnumbered
what did the Germans choose to do instead of “trading soldier’s lives”?
maximize their forces through military technology and strategy
the British and French falsely believed in their military strategy which was based on ______ and ___________
bravery / courage to overwhelm the enemy
both sides used _________, developed by _______, which caused horrendous casualties on both sides
crash tactics / British General Douglas Haig
what did a crash tactic involve?
highlighted by a bomb first, then a race across no man’s land
eventually both sides employed each other’s strengths causing few gains- a _________ settled in between 1914 and 1917
war of attrition
what were the weapons of WWI?
machine gun
bombs, cannons, and shelling
poisonous gas
modern weapons
how did the British and German armies treat the machine gun?
the Germans were well trained and used it to maximum efficiency
the British were late to see the potential
bombs, cannons, and shelling was often used _________ to weaken moral and more heavily before attacks
throughout the day
bombs, cannons, and shelling caused ____ of the total casualties of WWI and psychological problems (shell shock)
over 50%
which army used poisonous gas the most efficiently?
Germans
what was poisonous gas also known as?
mustard gas; chlorine gas
what were the effects of poisonous gas?
causing soft tissue (eyes, ears, lungs, mouth, etc) to burn
what are examples of modern weapons?
airplanes, steel warships, submarines, tanks
what was the “deadliest weapon” on the battlefield?
the machine gun
