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Barbed wire entanglements were often 40 yards from the front trench. Considering the types of weapons used on the Western Front what would be their main defensive function?
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Considering the types of weapons used on the western front What would be their main defensive function?
Trenches were the soldiers main protection from machine guns and artillery, but the British and United States alsong with other countries had special helmets to protect their heads from artillery.
What best characterizes the military action in Europe during World War 1 between 1914 and 1916?
After initial advances by Germany on the western front, the war stalled as trench warfare created powerful defensive positions on each side,
Why did so many battles on the western front lead to stalemates?
During World War I, the vast majority of the battles on the Western Front led to stalemates for one fundamental reason: offensive technology and tactics were outdated and ineffective, while defensive technology and tactics were advanced and effective. It would not be until World War II that the offense would again overtake the defense on battlefields.
What were the two fronts Germany fought on?
Western, Eastern & Balkan (Italian), and to a lesser extent Middle Eastern.
How did the western democracies respond to each?
Western nations were prepared to use force to stop the spread of communism.
Considering the types of weapons used on the western front What would be their main defensive function?
Trenches were the soldiers main protection from machine guns and artillery, but the British and United States alsong with other countries had special helmets to protect their heads from artillery.
What was a positive effect of the 3rd punic Wars on rome?
It put a final end to the latent threat of Carthage in the Western Medterranean and enabled it to concentrate on its entanglements and ambitions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
What groups were formed mainly by Western European countries to promote defensive and economic cooperation in Europe?
The European Union.
What is the defensive allies formed in 1949 by ten Western European countries?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]
What group was formed mainly by Western European countries to promote defensive and economic cooperation in Europe?
The European Union
What alliance is mande up of the US and Western European Countries?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a defensive policy
What is function of the western hemlock Tree seed?
germination
Why did American and British forces plan a invasion of Western Europe?
To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
How were trenches designed?
Trenches were designed to offer maximum defensive cover. It is this attribute caused the stalemate of the war on the Western Front.
Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe?
To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
Why did American and British force plan massive invasion of Western Europe?
To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive
What did the western wall protect the jews from?
The Western Wall is not a defensive wall, but a retaining wall. It does not protect anyone from anything. The only idea I can come up with is that God has answered some of the prayers made at the Wall to protect the Jewish people.
