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the periscope rifle was an ordinary rifle and was constructed using wood and relective mirror so that they could see up and above the trench walls. It also had a string attached to the trigger for firing. It was "invented" by Sergeant William Beech , a builders foreman, of the 2nd Battalion NSW, Australian Imperial Force, in May 1915. the periscope rifle was an ordinary rifle and was constructed using wood and relective mirror so that they could see up and above the trench walls. It also had a string attached to the trigger for firing. It was "invented" by Sergeant William Beech , a builders foreman, of the 2nd Battalion NSW, Australian Imperial Force, in May 1915.
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What was a periscope used for in World War 1?
An early form of the periscope was used to see over the tops of the trenches.
Why were trenches difficult to defeat?
If you tryed to run across, the enemies would pop out of the trenches and shoot you. Another negative factor was that both sides had periscope rifles. A periscope rifle has a periscope instead of a normal scope; this allowed them to shoot above the trench without showing your head
What does the military use periscopes for?
they can hide and see the enemies with periscope
How does a periscope work that uses mirrors?
A periscope works using two mirrors placed at 45 degree angles and in the direction you wish to see. A periscope uses the two mirrors to bounce light from one place to another. The light comes through the lense, bounces off one mirror to the other and then into the person's eye.
Did Johann Gutenberg invent the first periscope?
No. He made the first printing press which changed the world.
Diagrams for a periscope rifle?
a diagram of a periscope
What was different about the springfield 1903 periscope rifle?
it had a scope
What is the antonym for periscope?
well there really is no antonym that i know of for periscope because a periscope is an object.
Who discover the periscope?
someone discovered the periscope
Who is the inventor of periscope?
The periscope was invented in 1450 by Johann Gutenberg
When was the periscope invented?
The periscope was invented in 1450 by Johann Gutenberg.
Would a mirror periscope be better than a prism periscope?
No
When was Periscope Life created?
Periscope Life was created in 1980.
When was Periscope Entertainment created?
Periscope Entertainment was created in 2004.
When was periscope invented?
The periscope was invented in 1450 by Johann Gutenberg.
A captian in a sub looks through a Telescope or a Periscope?
a periscope
Whats a good sentence for periscope?
You can use the word Periscope a few ways in a sentence. You can write the sentence I am going to periscope the website.
