Technology of the War

Technology of the WarTechnology of the War

World War IWorld War I

What is used to fight inwars today?What is used to fight inwars today?

TechnologyTechnology

developed rapidly leading up to and duringWorld War I

main reason why there were so many morecasualties than ever experienced before

technology of this time greatly changed theway that wars were fought

developed rapidly leading up to and duringWorld War I

main reason why there were so many morecasualties than ever experienced before

technology of this time greatly changed theway that wars were fought

Le Pantalon RougeLe Pantalon Rouge

before World War I, there was an “offensive”approach focused on by the Allies

the introduction of the machine gun was notwell received by many people

many believed that the machine gun wouldcause defensive thinking and not theoffensive approach that was believed to bethe only way to fight successfully

before World War I, there was an “offensive”approach focused on by the Allies

the introduction of the machine gun was notwell received by many people

many believed that the machine gun wouldcause defensive thinking and not theoffensive approach that was believed to bethe only way to fight successfully

Machine GunMachine Gun

many believed that the machine gun was-too expensive-used too much ammunition-was too heavy-encouraged defensive thinking

despite this, the machine gun had a rapidwidespread development in the battlefields

placed on stands because it was too heavy tostand and pick up

most important weapon used in trenchwarfare

many believed that the machine gun was-too expensive-used too much ammunition-was too heavy-encouraged defensive thinking

despite this, the machine gun had a rapidwidespread development in the battlefields

placed on stands because it was too heavy tostand and pick up

most important weapon used in trenchwarfare

shot very long distances

mud caused it to jam so it was hard to reloadin the trenches

Canadians were the first to use the RossRifle

later replaced by the Lee Enfield Rifle of theBritish because it did not jam as easily

shot very long distances

mud caused it to jam so it was hard to reloadin the trenches

Canadians were the first to use the RossRifle

later replaced by the Lee Enfield Rifle of theBritish because it did not jam as easily

Ross RifleRoss Rifle

large-calibre mounted field guns

heavy artillery was needed in the trenches

some artillery required up to 12 men tooperate it because some shells weight up to900lbs!

good to lunch into enemy’s trenches withoutany risk to self

some exploded on contact with barbed wireso were able to make pathways through thebattlefield

large-calibre mounted field guns

heavy artillery was needed in the trenches

some artillery required up to 12 men tooperate it because some shells weight up to900lbs!

good to lunch into enemy’s trenches withoutany risk to self

some exploded on contact with barbed wireso were able to make pathways through thebattlefield

ArtilleryArtillery

Flame ThrowerFlame Thrower

first used by the Germans

only projected a few metres

it was useful was when one group attackedanother’s trenches

first used by the Germans

only projected a few metres

it was useful was when one group attackedanother’s trenches

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/launch_ani_wwone_movies.shtml

Chemical Warfare

Chemical WarfareChemical Warfare

chlorine and mustard gas first appeared in1915 by the Germans against the British

suffocated people to death

odourless and took up to 12 hours to takeeffect

only small amounts were needed to be addedto the shells to be effective

mustard gas was the most deadly biologicalweapon used in the trenches

chlorine and mustard gas first appeared in1915 by the Germans against the British

suffocated people to death

odourless and took up to 12 hours to takeeffect

only small amounts were needed to be addedto the shells to be effective

mustard gas was the most deadly biologicalweapon used in the trenches

caused internal and external bleeding

targeted the lungs

remained active if it landed in the soil forseveral weeks

mustard gas caused skin to blister

could take up to five weeks to die

could backfire though when the wind shiftedand changed directions and kill your ownsoldiers

caused internal and external bleeding

targeted the lungs

remained active if it landed in the soil forseveral weeks

mustard gas caused skin to blister

could take up to five weeks to die

could backfire though when the wind shiftedand changed directions and kill your ownsoldiers

first used in World War I

armoured cars could not handle the terrain ofthe battlefield

first tank had maximum speed of 3mph andcould not cross the trenches

used to get through barbed wire and protectthe soldiers while they were traveling

first used in World War I

armoured cars could not handle the terrain ofthe battlefield

first tank had maximum speed of 3mph andcould not cross the trenches

used to get through barbed wire and protectthe soldiers while they were traveling

TanksTanks

Tanks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/launch_a ni_mark_one_tank.shtml

What piece of technology do you think wasthe most important during World War I?What piece of technology do you think wasthe most important during World War I?

write a paragraph on the technology that youchoose

1 sentence introducing your chose

3-5 sentences describing why you believe thetechnology is most important

1 sentence concluding your choice

write a paragraph on the technology that youchoose

1 sentence introducing your chose

3-5 sentences describing why you believe thetechnology is most important

1 sentence concluding your choice