Trench Warfare: New Weapons and Military Technology
Study the technological advancements and modern weaponry introduced during World War I that changed the nature of combat.
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Which rapid-firing defensive weapon could fire hundreds of rounds per minute and dominated WWI battlefields?
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Which toxic chemical weapon was first used in large quantities by Germany at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?
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Which armored, armored-tracked vehicle was introduced by Great Britain in 1916 to cross barbed wire and trenches?
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Which weapon system caused the largest percentage of casualties during World War I?
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What was the primary initial role of airplanes at the beginning of World War I?
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What term was given to aerial combat duels between opposing fighter pilots in WWI?
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What German military term (Unterseeboot) was used for their naval submarines?
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Which weapon used pressurized gas to project burning fuel into enemy bunkers and trenches?
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What piece of protective equipment became essential standard issue to survive chemical attacks?
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What large, hydrogen-filled airship was used by Germany for early bombing raids on English cities?
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Which weapon was dropped by surface ships to detonate underwater and destroy submerged submarines?
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What title was awarded to a fighter pilot who shot down five or more enemy aircraft?