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Communication Its Ability, Role and Usage in Both WWI and WWII and how their Roles Changed between the Wars
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Basics of War Communication
Communication allows for transportation of vital information between groups during times of war or crises Commanders and other leaders can send orders and commands through means of communication Communication can be either short or long distances – as technology develops, distances can become longer
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WWI
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Ability of Communication in WWI
Very basic and in a poor state Methods hadn’t changed much since 18th century Telephone lines were often rendered useless by enemy fire Many soldiers and commanders did not have proper communication with higher ranking generals in charge of overseeing the war effort
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World War I Communication Methods
Telephone Lines Letters and Mail Runners and Personnel Carrier Pigeons Radio and Wireless Not using Communication at all
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Trench Transmitter Trench Warfare was the most common methods of fighting Valve Transmitter Used code much like Morse Code to send messages within the trench
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Field Telephone Used telephone lines to send messages to other field telephones Wind-up generator or battery gave it power Unreliable as most lines were downed early Able to be re-routed to other trenches (first espionage)
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Telegram Telegrams were wildly used during WWI to send messages over large distances and were more reliable than field telephones
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Carrier Pigeons Carrier Pigeons were almost undetectable
Small canisters carried the message, which could be a map, message, etc
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Runners/Messengers Runners would be extremely familiar with the trench layout and carried messengers Also responsible for leading troops around the trench
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Battle of Vimy Ridge The battle of Vimy Ridge required heavy communication in order to carry out the strategic planning Many different armies were being deployed in order to be successful Some communication errors caused unwanted causalities
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Importance of Communication To WWI
Most forms of communication unreliable and was not relied upon heavily during the war Forms used were rudimentary in their forms Almost any battle required the movement of communication from one area to another in order to move effectively on the battlefield Communication, in its various forms, allowed for quicker and more efficient deployment of troops compared to not using any at all
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WWII
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Ability of Communication in WWII
Technology has advanced and with that so has communication Many more methods have been employed and are more reliable Wireless technologies and improved equipment has allowed for longer range and quicker communication Allowed for quicker and more accurate deployment of troops and armory
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WWII Communication Methods
Radio/Wireless Telegram Coded Messages Carrier Pigeons PA systems and announcers Letters and Mail
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Field Wireless Radio Wireless radio was much more reliable
Allowed for longer range and more areas to be connected Enemies could intercept signal (coded messages)
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“Hmmm…I get two bars if I lay like this.”
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Announcers Large speaker cabinets were used to push the volume of orders commanded by military leaders Allowed for orders to reach more soldiers
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D-Day and Strategic Communication
D-Day is one of the largest deployments of troops during WWII Many different armies are organized for the attack on the Normandy Coast A full scale attack on the coast requires a coordinated team effort over vast distances and a very precise time schedule Heavily guarded communication routes were used in order to coordinate the attack under secrecy
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D-Day (cont.) Attacks were coordinated between the British, French Underground, Canadian, and American forces and attacked combining their firepower
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D-Day Results Largest example of strategic deployment
Used precise communication Good example of how communication can work to an army’s advantage
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Importance of Communication in WWII
Communication heavily relied upon in order to conduct tactics and orders More reliable and effective Money and time put into developing the technology for the war Advanced during the course of the war
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Changes and Results
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WWI saw very rudimentary communications as technology didn’t progress very far from early wars
Commanders saw the importance of communication and used it during WWII This lead to a great advance in the technology used Longer range battles were able to be fought with more accuracy as communication was better over long ranges Better communication allowed for more elaborate military tactics
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Social – many of the technologies produced for the military communications made their way into the public (RCA and Motorola) during both WWI and WWII Military – communication played a role in almost any military venture during both the wars Social – the radio allowed for citizens to have more information on WWII and brought the war to the home
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The advancement in technology in WWII made for a more strategic war and different types of warfare
Quicker movement of communication allowed for the quicker movement of armies in WWII compared to WWI Military tactics changed as the communication methods changed (trench vs. Blitz) Many of the technologies produced during both WWI and WWII made their way into the social culture and had a lasting effect on the world itself
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Communication allowed for all other sectors to operate successfully and accurately
Communication proved to be valued more during WWII than in WWI and was considered more important Allowed for accurate placement of troops and tactics used during both wars
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