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What tactics were used at the Battle of the Somme?
The plan was to bombard the German lines with artillery. It was wrongly thought that this would destroy them and the British could walk in and take them over,
What was the plan in the battle of the somme?
the french and the British dropped bombs on the German trench's to try and kill the Nazi's but the Germans had buried trenches underground so very little got hurt and the barbed wire at the front of the Nazi trenches was not cut so when the whistle blew and the Brits ran out the Germans set up there machine guns and killed them and the ones who made it the barbed wire was not cut so they had no chance of survival
Why did the british abandon their plan to continue their attack at Lake Champlain?
Because of the Bombarding of Fort McHenry.
Why was the D-day attack plan brilliant?
Because, with the exception of Omaha beach, the Germans were caught by surprise, and put up little to no resistance against the allies.
What does BEF stand for- The Schlieffen Plan?
The British Expeditionary Force which is a team of professional soldiers sent to stop the Germans invading France.
What was the battle of the somme about in World War 1?
basically the french were about to lose all the little morale they had and retreat from the front lineso British launched a giant attack on the Germans from a different part of the line it didn't go to plan and they had many casualties but succeeded in reliving the pressure on the french
What was the allies battle plan for the somme?
The British, aided by the French on the right flank, attempted to push the Germans back in an effort to divert attention from Verdun where the French were suffering terrible losses.
What tactics were used at the Battle of the Somme?
The plan was to bombard the German lines with artillery. It was wrongly thought that this would destroy them and the British could walk in and take them over,
How did the Battle of the Somme effect the world?
The Battle of Somme gave the world the standard for stupid, wanton and needless slaughter. Overly confident of an rapid advance, the British ordered their soldiers to walk slowly toward the German lines. The Germans who had found out the British game plan and were heavily fortified in their trenches, rained machine gun fire on the approaching British soldiers killing 20,000 and inflicting 60,000 casualties.
What are facts about western front?
1)British and French were allied against the Germans. 2) The Germans tried to get through Belgium to reach France as the boarder between them and France was heavily defended. 3) The Schlieffen plan was the plan that the Germans used to get around into France without being attacked by the British and French. 4)The British were the first to use tanks, but they were very slow (at about walking pace) however the Germans did fear them at first. 5) The different weapons used included Machine guns, artillery, and gases. 6) The gases used could blind people 7) The Western front fighting was mostly from trenches. 8) The biggest recorded battle is called 'The battle of The Somme', The Somme is a river in France. 9) People used to dig underneath No Man's land and through to the oppositions trenches, however this was very ineffective as the tunnels weren't wide enough to fit enough men through at once. 10) The Germans also had the Russians to contend with on the Eastern front at the same time, splitting there army in half.
What was the plan in the battle of the somme?
the french and the British dropped bombs on the German trench's to try and kill the Nazi's but the Germans had buried trenches underground so very little got hurt and the barbed wire at the front of the Nazi trenches was not cut so when the whistle blew and the Brits ran out the Germans set up there machine guns and killed them and the ones who made it the barbed wire was not cut so they had no chance of survival
Who is the author of the British three-pronged attack plan?
The British three-pronged attack plan was not authored by a single individual, but was a strategy developed by British military leaders during the American Revolutionary War. It involved simultaneous military movements from three different directions to defeat the American forces.
Why did the british abandon their plan to continue their attack at Lake Champlain?
Because of the Bombarding of Fort McHenry.
Who were the 3 British leaders essential to the plan to take Albany?
The British made a plan for a three-prong attack on Albany New York in 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The three British commanders that took part in this attack include British General John Burgoyne, General Barry St. Leger, and General William Howe.
What was the Germans defensive plan after the Schlieffen plan?
it was to win
Why was the D-day attack plan brilliant?
Because, with the exception of Omaha beach, the Germans were caught by surprise, and put up little to no resistance against the allies.
How the Americas win the battle of Trenton?
They win because they hired Nathan Hale to spy on the British in Trenton to figure out what the British plan is. Then, Christmas night, they surprise attack them.
