Inventions of War! Lecture~4 Objective~ Understand why death & destruction were extremely high due to the numerous Inventions of War! Lecture~4
Why the Bloodshed??? Aim: achieve a breakthrough on the Western Front
The Bayonet VS. The Machine Gun!
First used by the Germans Gas blinded & choked causing burns and blisters (similar to drowning) Mustard Gas! How could gas backfire??? WIND
Oh...The GAS Gas Masks!
Tanks!
Britain introduced first armored tank Move across no man’s land-failed to break stalemate
Big Bertha~ Germany 800 lb shell 10,000 yards
Zepplins!
Easy target; big and full of German's used Zeppelins Easy target; big and full of hydrogen gas
Airplanes!
Used by both sides 1st; Check out enemy troop movements 2nd; mounted with weapons “dogfights” in the sky
Airplane Mounted Machine Guns!
U-Boats!
German Submarines
December 1914 Western Front~ started by Germany
Questions for Inventions Responses must be in complete sentences. Why were there so many inventions during WWI? What were they trying to achieve? Were they successful? Weapons by many are considered advancements for society. Is this true, if the only purpose of weapons is destruction? Agree or disagree-Explain your answer. What are the effects of chlorine & mustard gas? How does weather play a role with poisonous gas? Describe 3 inventions during WWI. Include there purpose Impact on soldier Downfall (problem) Do you think that the introduction of new weapons by both sides during the war had a direct link to the long duration of the war? Why or why not?