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wat was world war 1's main methed of fighting?

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2007-04-22 01:20:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities History

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Trench warfare I believe

Here's some information on it by the way:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_warfare

2007-04-22 01:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by don't stop the music ♪ 6 · 1 0

Trench warfare was the main method. Both sides were in deep trenches to try and protect themselves from artillery fire.

Every once in a while one side would put up a huge artillery barrage. This would keep the other side hunkered down in their trenches. Then after the barrage was finished, the side which was doing the shelling may try a full on assault with their ground forces. They knew what time the barrage would end so they would be up and out of the trench as it ended. Their objective was to get to the opposing lines before the other side could get to their machine guns.

It rarely worked, but they had to try something. That is why there were so many casualties. WWI also introduced tanks. They weren't much good, they broke down too easily. There was also air warfare. The planes were first used for observing enemy troop movements. Then they started carrying guns, but mostly just fought each other. Mustard gas was also tried, but not very successfully either.

The machine gun made the trenches almost impossible to attack with success. But that was all the combatants knew.

2007-04-22 01:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

By the end of 1914, the war had evolved into trench warfare - a stalemate unprecedented in scope and magnitude. The men were dug into trenches about 6-8 feet in depth and the lines were separated by "no man's land". Machine guns and snipers caused casualties, but nothing was as deadly as artillery. Most casualties were caused by artillery - no one knew ahead of time how deadly the new artillery would be. As the war progressed, a new style of war fare evolved known as the "creeping barrage" - artillery provided a "curtain" of shells which landed just ahead of the advancing infantry, and lifted just as the infantry arrived at a set of trenches, so the soldiers could take the trench. This helped in successful engagements like Vimy Ridge. The stalemate also led to new technology like the tank in an attempt for the elusive breakthrough, although it wasn't really useful until the end of the war (and then only minimally).

The main thing to remember is that the war was a stalemate of trench warfare and every subsequent method of fighting was an attempt to breakout of the stalemate.

2007-04-22 02:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

international warfare a million: a million)Franc Ferdinand Asassinated via Serbian Sparking international warfare a million 2)Germany march into Belgium, Britain declare warfare on Germany 3)German's U-2 submarines sink united statesS Lusitania 4)Zimmerman notes presented the united statesinto warfare 5)Treaty of Versaille ended international warfare a million international warfare 2: a million)Germany invade Poland sparking international warfare 2 2)Japan attack Pearl Harbor bringing the united statesinto WW2 3)jap Internment camp, All jap in u . s . a . were despatched to camp in the course of the warfare 4)D-Day Allies spoil into Europe 5)Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki thoroughly destroying the citys.

2016-12-04 11:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by allateef 4 · 0 0

Trench warfare and navel with the addition of airplanes for cannon spotting for ranging. Also the first tanks were bought in.

2007-04-22 01:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0 0

Ground fighting (trenches, tanks)

2007-04-22 01:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by ratspit72 2 · 0 0

go to google, an type in world war 1, u can type any subject in there and it will take you to relevent info. good luck

2007-04-22 01:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Killing usually. You know, guns and bombs....how old are you?

2007-04-22 01:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by novagirl117 4 · 0 2

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