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Why did they use tanks in World War 1?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/21/2022

In 1917 both sides had been locked in a stalemate and fighting, the British invented the tank to penetrate German lines and end the stalement, they also used tanks because mass infrantry charges were not working because of the new maxim guns (Machine Guns).

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∙ 13y ago

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Did Germany use tanks in World War I?

Yes Germany did use tanks during world war 1, they use tanks alone with airplanes, gas masks, and submarines

Did world war 1 have tanks?

Yes, world war 1 had tanks. World War 1 was the introduction of battle-ready tanks used in war.

Are tanks for world war 1 still in use?

No, They Are In Museums

How did the french use psychological warfare in World War 1?

tanks

What was the first countries to use tanks in World War 1?

Great Britain

In which war were tanks first used?

It was World War 1.

What items that people use today were gained from World War 1 and World War 2?

Machine guns, tanks, airplanes, chemical warfare

How did the tanks of World War 1 change the future of war?

They were the first tanks, and tanks eventually became a dominant force in warfare as we know it.

Did World War 1 tanks have machine guns on them?

Who created tanks in World War 1?

France

Did World War 1 tanks have guns?

yes,all ww1 tanks had guns

How involved were tanks after world war 1?

Tanks were in development after WW1, mostly by Germany.