Impacts Of Modern Developement

Question 1

Weaponry

Answer 1

Machine gun- required teams of men to operate . Very heavy. Needed time to cool after use however they could fire 600 rounds per minute making them very effective defence weapons

Cavalry-by 1918 cavalry was replaced my vehicles which were effective mobile artillery

Chemical weapons-146 chemical attacks in ww1 . Most nations have banned the use of these weapons

Nuclear weapons- 1945 the A bomb was developed and owned by the USA . The arms race was between USSR and USA each trying to top the other with nuclear weaponry

Aircrafts-The flying corps had 63 aircrafts in 1914 and 22,000 by 1918. They were key in offensive strategies and provided mobility

Question 2

Transport

Answer 2

1914 German troops are moved by train allowing for a surprise attack . Managed to transport six hundred thousand horses and 2 million men .

1918 motorised transport had increased , 55,000 trucks and 35000motorcycles

1940-aircrafts allowed paratroopers to get behind enemy lines.

1944 air support . Allies create the cab rank system . The process ensured there were planes always in the sky allowing for infantry to call for support

Question 3

Surveillance

Answer 3

1900 the surveillance aircraft was introduced and 57 years later the first artificial satellites  could aid in military operation such as ...
Spot enemy forces
Predict weather conditions 
Photograph impacts of attacks 
Provide communication systems 

Radar was essential for Britains victory in the battle fo britain . The radar was used as an early warning system to detect enemy aircrafts

Question 4

Guerrilla warfare

Answer 4

Used mostly by weaker armies that are unable to launch a full scale attack , instead they hit and run groups of the opposition whittling the numbers down . This tactic also included sabotaging transport links preventing the opposing side from receiving supplies