World War II War Strategies

There were many types of weapons used on the western front, with many of them coming about during the industrial revolution. The main weapons used on the Western front by both sides were the Bolt-Action Rifle, weapons such as the SMLE Mark 303 and Mauser 98K were invented in the late 19th century. These weapons were accurate and very reliable and later versions would be used in WWII and The Korean War. The real game changer of WW1 was the Machine gun, this 1860s invention was not new to war, but it found its first major role in the Great War. While cumbersome and heavy compared to today’s machine guns, however, when mounted on opposite trenches, weapons like the Vickers and Maxim were lethal. This weapon was so effective it was mounted onto Tanks and Planes. Speaking of which, Tanks and planes were first used in the Great War, however they weren’t as sophisticated as they were today. Tanks could only move at just under

The new weapons used in WW1 included: The Rifle used by every country involved in the war, The machine gun, Gas bombs which included chlorine in the early stages of the war then mustard gas in the later stages of the war, Flamethrowers, a Zeppelin or blimp which was a massive aircraft used by the Germans, Tanks 1st used in the battle of Somme, Planes which could dispense bullets at an incredible rate, drop bombs and even support a cannon, and submarines with torpedoes, to make easy pickings on the biggest ships. The rifle, machine gun, and the airplane were invented before WW1 but were upgraded into war machines that were devastating for soldiers.

World War I was a “Great War” that lasted from 1914 to 1918. Many new weapons and technology were used in this war; some of weapons used were: tanks, hand grenades, and big bertha. With all these new weapons being used, new technology and military tactics were created as well. As the war went on, the people from the fighting nations start being affected too. The Government start rationing the goods of the people, and many countries had to convert to a total war.

By mid September 1914 the introduction of trench warfare had begun and on the western front for the Germans it had become a war of attrition. By November 1914, with the exception of the United States of America, most major nations were at war due to allegiances or direct involvement.

Many people can say that these two wars are the same, and that World War II was a continuation of World War I. World War I had a foundation built of imperialism, militarism, and nationalism. This war took place overseas in Europe. World War I took flight once the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in Bosnia. Bosnia Wanted to be independent from Austria. There were two groups in this war, there was the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Italy) and the Allied Forces (France, Russia, and Great Britain), and But the United States was trying to stay neutral. Even though we were trying to stay neutral we could not do that after several events took place. 1917 the United States entered the war. By November 11,

In World War 1 the Central Powers fought against the Allied Powers. The Central POwers consisted of Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and the

The development of the allied military strategy in World War II (WWII) presented challenges for the U.S. and Great Britain as they worked together to defeat the Axis powers. First, this paper will review the environment at the time of WWII when Admiral Stark penned the “Plan Dog” memorandum and MAJ Wedemeyer’s War Defense Team put together the “Victory Plan”. Next, it will look at the advantages and disadvantages of coalition operations with supporting examples. Then, a review of two major meetings between U.S. and Great Britain will identify what strategic decisions were made and the effects they have on the war. Finally, this paper will explore the foundations of strategy (Clausewitz and Sun Tzu) by which the allied forces used and

World War I (WWI) had many main events from 1914 – 1918. It was known as the Great War and the war to end all wars. It also introduced us to many new technology to including Barbed wire, machine guns, artillery, poison gas, airships, aircraft 's, new naval vessels and tanks. All these wartime machines and equipment resulted in unprecedented carnage and destruction, with more than 9 million soldiers killed by the end of the war. This First World War or the Great War, was a global war centered in Europe. This global conflict pitted 2 groups against each other “The Allied Powers” and “The Central Powers”. The Allied Powers was made up of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and The United States. Important people that were known for the Allied Powers were Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister (UK), Woodrow Wilson (U.S. President), Aristide Briand, Prime Minister (France), and Prime Minister (France). The Central Powers was made up of Germany, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Important people that were known for the Central Powers were Prince Max Von Baden, Chancellor (Germany), Heinrich Von Clam-Martinic, and Prime Minister (Austria).

The World Wars were in some ways similar but also, different. The World Wars had similarities in the way the wars were caused, how the wars ended, in regards to who lost, and propaganda. The casualties, the cost, and the military tactics however, were some of their differences.

Tanks were a major part of World War II. Many countries had their own tanks which they used in different strategies during the war. These vehicles were invented long before there was the technology of World War II. The Germans were known for their heavy class tanks, while the Americans were recognized for their medium Sherman tanks. The Allied forces would not have won World War II if it were not for their tanks.

types of weapons used in World War I. The greatest advances were in aircraft and tanks.

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World War one started in 1914 and ended in 1918, and World War two started in 1939 and ended in 1945. In both wars, Germany and its allies had major parts in the beginning of the conflicts. World war one was fought between the Triple Entente & Italy versus Germany and Austria-Hungary & the Ottoman Empire. The results for both wars were almost the same. In World War one, no army lost; however, Germany politically lost everything, or most, of what she had. While in World war two, Germany surrendered after Hitler’s suicide. World War one took place in Europe, Middle East, and China, while world War two Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Both World Wars were fought in different ways. World War One was fought in a defensive manner from the

World War I was a war of fascism and World War II was a war of democracy vs. communism, ideology. World War I was a war that compared to no other war. It was a war of newly created technology such as, tanks and gases. However, WWII was also another huge war that compares to no other war the US was involved in. World War II upgraded in technology. Many experiments were made, submarines were used often, and bombs. For many reasons, World War II was definitely more violent. Hitler’s hatred towards the Jews was an important role in why World War II was more

The tactics used in World War II had to come from somewhere and that was the past. The main reason for this was because most high ranking officers only knew old tactics. One of the biggest strategies that most are familiar with is the use of trench warfare. The many problems both sides faced when using trenches was how vulnerable soldiers were inside them. They were prone to constant chemical attacks, artillery barrages, and tanks. Trench warfare was not a pretty fight but it was one of the most used tactics throughout the war. An offensive at Somme was a prime example of the use and tactical advantage tools of war gave a side. In the summer of 1916, General Douglas Haig ad ordered and eight day artillery bombardment to soften up the German