Modern Warfare Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the battle that occurred in 1916

A

Battle of the Somme

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2
Q

What improved in weapons to make them work faster?

A

Automatic

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3
Q

How did London prepare for the war?

A

Evacuation
Gas masks
Shelters
Blackouts

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4
Q

How many casualties occurred in the first day of the battle of the Somme?

A

Over 57, 000

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5
Q

What is it called when all forces attack at once?

A

Shock and Awe

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6
Q

When did Germany introduce the first ballistic missile?

A

1944

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7
Q

What did the government do when the first couple attacks occurred?

A

They kept it secret to cause zero panic.

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8
Q

Which area of London was the most targeted and why?

A

East London because of the dense population and docks

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9
Q

What happened in the Bethnal Green disaster?

A

Many people died from being trampled during the shelter procedure in the stations but there was no bomb.

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10
Q

Where did the USA bomb in the last day of WWII?

A

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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