Did they have phones in World War 2?

Answer 1

Telephones were used extensively in WW1 because radio sets were large, heavy, expensive, in short supply, affected by weather, and could only be used for telegraph codes instead of voice communication. As the distances of guns increased, the telephone was particularly valuable to artillery forces, but the wires laying on the ground where they could be cut ot destroyed were a weakness. On the Western Front, the telephone allowed armies spread over great distances to coordinate unit activity. Carrier pidgeons and motorcycle couriers were also used, but the telephone was the fastest. Radios were much improved after WW1, but telephones were still used in WW2 and later wars.

Answer 2

Yes. Telephones were used extensively in WW1 because radio sets were large, heavy, expensive, in short supply, affected by weather, and could only be used for telegraph codes instead of voice communication. As the distances of guns increased, the telephone was particularly valuable to artillery forces, but the wires laying on the ground where they could be cut ot destroyed were a weakness. On the Western Front, the telephone allowed armies spread over great distances to coordinate unit activity. Carrier pidgeons and motorcycle couriers were also used, but the telephone was the fastest. Radios were much improved after WW1, but telephones were still used in WW2 and later wars.

Answer 3

Yes, telephones had been around for many years by then. Soldiers had "Field Telephones" that were also used. They required wire to be strung between points of use. Hand held walkie-talkies came later.

Answer 4

Radios and telephones played an important part in WWI, as they were a great improvement to the Trumpet. Mesages were not only head, but instructions were explained in detail

Answer 5

Yes. They even set up their own 'field telephones' in the trenches as far back as the 1st WW.

Answer 6

Yes. The first telephones came into use in the late 19th century.

Answer 7

No, they did not have field telephones yet in World War 1.

Answer 8

the had old fashioned telephones that you rarely see today.