Armored Warfare: Tank Development in WWI “No present day army could fight against an army consisting of say 2‚000 tanks‚ and it therefore follows that all large Continental armies will have to make use of tank armies in the future” - British Captain Giffard Le Quesne Martel The tank might be one of the most important innovations in weapons technology during World War I. The use of armored vehicles in warfare was not only an amazing innovation in weapons technology but also revolutionized
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Rheanne Ulanday Thursday‚ July 11‚ 2013 Philosophy 103 4.1 The Components of Categorical Propositions EX I. 1. quantifier: some subject term: executive pay packages copula: are predicate term: insults to ordinary workers 2. quantifier: no subject term: stressful jobs copula: are predicate term: occupations conductive to a healthy lifestyle 3. quantifier: all subject term: oil-based paints copula: are predicate term: products that
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During the early stages of the First World War‚ technology was progressing and it particularly obvious in aircraft. New forms of aviation were introduced such as zeppelins and aeroplanes. As the war came to an end‚ airships were replaced with the extensive use of zeppelins. The use of aeroplanes and zeppelins was a potent part in the attack and defence of the British main lands. Source A was produced as a poster in 1915 which was one year into the First World War. As a result‚ the source does not
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WOMEN IN THE WAR In the present day Australian armed forces‚ women are trained to use high powered weapons‚ to drive trucks and tanks and aero planes‚ and to engage in combat. Women serve as officers and as ordinary soldiers‚ sailors and aircrew personnel. In 1914‚ however‚ a women’s place was not considered to be on the battlefield‚ but in the home. No women at all served with the Anzacs‚ other than nurses‚ but nurses did not have an army rank. During world war one; many women felt that they
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economics and fighting for colonies among the European nations were prevalent. Alliances such as The Triple Alliance and The Triple Entente also started the war along side nationalism. The effects of the war included 8.5 million deaths just from soldiers‚ 16.1 million in total‚ higher taxes‚ rationing of food and other products‚ a propaganda war‚ and famine. Germany was blamed for the war so they owed millions of dollars in reparations to many different countries so Germany had to skyrocket their
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war is continuing without an end in sight‚ however‚ I have been assured that it will not be long before I can see you again. Life is quite interesting here at the front. My friends and I joined the war as a product of pride and glory. However‚ the trenches were anything but glorious. They would be filled with mud and water a few feet high‚ making walking around a real struggle. The importance of the war is what continues to push me forward. Rats littered the wet‚ soggy ground. The rats were horrifying
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The fighting of the western front was very interesting because it all happened through trenches this is called trench warfare. The trenches were shaped in a zigzag so that you can’t shoot straight done. the trenches are about 8 miles across these trenches are connected and so that they can move around. This war was nonmobile because they fought through. the battles of the western front were ‚Ypres- october-november of
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beginning of the 20th century was heavily influenced by the First World War. This war began in July 18‚ 1914 and ended four years later 11 November‚ 1914(Versailles Treaty). WWI was a ‘cruelty’ (blood lust) war as it left behind more than 10.000‚000 dead soldiers. In this essay I will present the main causes of WWI and analyze them in order to see how they lead to this war. With the term ‘causes’ we don’t refer only to the specific causation that finally caused the war but also in the background causes that
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The Positive Effects of Propaganda in World War One Edward Mobley Word Count: 1673 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Plan of Investigation B. Summary of Evidence C. Evaluation of Source D. Analysis E. Conclusion F. List of sources G. Bibliography A. Plan of Investigation To what extent did the propaganda in World War One on European countries such as Germany and other countries as well? In World War One there were many side actions that took place and had an influence
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phone/cable lines were broken by artillery The nature of trench warfare and life in the trenches dealing with experiences of Allied and German soldiers Structure of the trenches - In parallel lines of 3; front line‚ support and reserve trench (rotation systems) - Designed in zig-zag formation for defensive measures - Deep enough for a man to stand without being exposed - Sandbags lined trenches for protection - Firesteps‚ parapet/parados to protect from artillery and bullets
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