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Innovations in Warfare: The Tank in World War 1

Explore the impact of new weapons like tanks in WWI. The Tank changed tactics, offering protection for soldiers and striking fear in the enemy.

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Innovations in Warfare: The Tank in World War 1

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  1. New Technology in War

  2. World War 1 saw the introduction of new weapons and tactics never seen before. • Weapons such as Gas, machine guns, airplanes, tanks

  3. The Tank • an enclosed armoured military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

  4. Allied Secret Weapon • Work began on the ‘landship’ in 1915 • It was hoped it would end trench warfare • It was based on a tractor!

  5. So what could the tank do? • The tank could travel at 4mph • It could turn sharply • Reverse • It carried a crew of 10 people plus 2 machine guns and a cannon • It could cross a gap of up to 8 feet

  6. Advantages • It could protect Soldiers from Enemy fire • It acted as a metal shield for the infantry • It scared the Germans they believed the ‘devil was coming’ • It could destroy enemy barbwire lines.

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