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Why were the armies fighting in the great war forced to dig trenches instead of fighting on a battlefield?
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The machinegun. Machineguns were first used to great effect during the Russo-Japanese in 1904-1905. European military observers were present on the battlefields in Asia to witness the slaughter. Ten years later in 1914 they put those machineguns to use. Instead of mass human wave assaults (massed infantry assaults), they had to hold the ground they took by digging trenches. The initial massed human wave assaults in WWI (1914-1918) amounted to simply a slaughter of men; done by the machinegun. Addition: The above is true. Trench warfare was however most noticably used on the Western Front, warfare was more fluid in the East & in the Middle East: What the Trench does is to provide cover from fire & cover from view. Whay made it possible were two other factors, Railways for transportation & Tinned Food for supply. Artillery accuracy & effectiveness were also important changes in the way warfare happened as time progressed.
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What is trench war fair?
Trench warfare is where people or armies battle in trenches
What was fighting in the western front mostly like?
The Western Front, the result of the German Army and the British (and French) Armies being totally exhasted, was a matter if living in trenches in the ground while occasional incompetent commanders forced groups of soldiers to 'attack' the other side. The sanitary and living conditions were horrible, the trenches frequently containing up to 3 or 4 feet of water. Given that both armies were dug in, there was little incentive to plan real tactical attacks on the other side.
What army did crusaded fight?
The armies that the Crusaders were fighting were mostly compromised of either Muslims or Christians. They were claiming to be fighting for religion.
Why did the us and USSR build bombs instead of armies?
They did build Armies as well as bombs. They may have used bombers first but they built up armies to attack Germany.
What does engaged mean in Gettysburg address?
Engaged in that case means to be involved in battle. When two armies meet on a battlefield they are said to have "engaged" each other.
What is trench war fair?
Trench warfare is where people or armies battle in trenches
How were the four armies and their leaders related to the first crusade?
the four armies were fighting in the first crusades
What armies did the crusades fight?
The armies that the Crusaders were fighting were mostly compromised of either Muslims or Christians. They were claiming to be fighting for religion.
What was fighting in the western front mostly like?
The Western Front, the result of the German Army and the British (and French) Armies being totally exhasted, was a matter if living in trenches in the ground while occasional incompetent commanders forced groups of soldiers to 'attack' the other side. The sanitary and living conditions were horrible, the trenches frequently containing up to 3 or 4 feet of water. Given that both armies were dug in, there was little incentive to plan real tactical attacks on the other side.
Soviet armies fighting Germany benefited from what?
cold weather
Why would a battle be fought on a battlefield?
A Battlefield gets the name because there WAS a Battle fought there. Not because someone named it a battlefield so the armies went there.So two armies come together and a Battle ensues. Before the invention of Tanks (and many other modern weapons) this area would normally be an open area that the two armies could advance and re-treat accross, Comanders could see the enemy and so on, so fields were the favorite setting.
What army did crusaded fight?
The armies that the Crusaders were fighting were mostly compromised of either Muslims or Christians. They were claiming to be fighting for religion.
Why did the us and USSR build bombs instead of armies?
They did build Armies as well as bombs. They may have used bombers first but they built up armies to attack Germany.
What were the effects of trench warfare?
The war was fought slowly and the battles in one place could last for days or months, and there were many people who lost their foot from trench foot and were retired, there were also more problems with sickness from the water in the trenches.
How were the German and french armies fighting?
together because Germany beet them up and told them to help them
What were the Nubians known for?
The Nubians were known for their fighting skills. They were so good that they began making armies.
The British were used to fighting in Europe against armies of the European nations that marched into combat in columns of three or more lines?
Yes, the British were used to fighting in Europe against armies of the European nations that marched into combat in columns of three or more lines.
