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During WW1, the war was heavily focused on trench warfare. The allies nor axis could assault each other without suffering heavy casualties due to entrenched machine guns and infantry divisions. Tanks were invented to provide offensive support along with the troops.

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What did tanks replace in battle?

Tanks were invented in WWI and they were designed to breach entrenched positions. Before the invention of tanks there was nothing that could fill this role. In a more strategic sense, they offered some of the same advantages that cavalry traditionally provided. Although the first tanks were slow, they soon became fast compared to a foot soldier. This combination of speed and power allowed them to punch a hole in the enemy's defenses and continue attacking.


When was the Panzer built?

Name of : Number of Tanks Tank Built Panzer I: 1,490 Tanks Panzer II: 1,856 Tanks Panzer III: 5,774 Tanks Panzer IV: 9,200 Tanks Panzer V/Panther: 6,055 Tanks Panzer VIE: 1,347 Tanks Panzer VIB: 492 Tanks Panzer VII:5 Tanks Panzer VII:1 Tanks Total tanks Built between 1936-1945 was 26,220 Panzer tanks


How much tanks did Poland have in World War 2?

the USSR Built 29,770 Light tanks, 62,424 Medium tanks, 12,831 Heavy tanks and 5 Super heavy tanks ( 2 were prototypes) An total of 105,050. The most common tanks were T-34s and KV tanks.


Did the central powers use tanks?

Austria and Turkey did not use tanks. Germany built only twenty tanks, and they used captured British tanks which were in no short supply.


Why were tanks used in World War One?

They were an attempt to break the trench deadlock. There were no weapons to properly counter them at the time, but the tanks were constantly breaking down, and they were also very slow. Although tanks in World War 1 proved they could open a breach in the enemy's line, they were too slow and unreliable to carry through with an attack after the breach had been opened. WW 1 tanks were used to break the stalemate of trench warfare. Their success at doing so was limited. -answered by some guy