Military Technology
Was the tank useful when first used in the war?
No, it was clumsy to control at first.
At the beginning of the First World War, what countries were in the Triple Entente?
They were France, Russia, and British.
What is the meaning of going over the top?
It means across no man's land, fully exposed to enemy fire.
Who is the prime minister of Canada at that time?
Robert Borden
What is meant by total war?
It is a war where the whole country, including people at home supports the war efforts.
During the World War One, why would German use the poison gas?
Because chlorine gas can cause blindness, stripped the lining of the lungs and then cause people to choke or drown so that their enemies will lose the ability to fight.
At the beginning of the First World War, what countries were in the Triple Alliance?
They were Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
What was the life like in the trenches?
Some of these trenches were quite elaborate, others were nothing more than a muddy ditch often filled with rotting victims of the war. Rats, lice and various fungal diseases were common.
Why Newfoundland can only participate as a Newfoundland regiment?
In that time, Newfoundland was not a part of Canada.
What kind of warfare is called a “battle of attrition” ?
A fight where each side tries to wear the other down overtime.
What could the airplane use in World War One?
To scout the enemy’s position if it’s unarmed or have a few “dogfights” in the air
Who killed Archduke Ferdinand and why?
Gavrilo Princip / a member of the Black Hand
Because they wanted to be independent and build Greater Serbia.
Why the machine guns were so important in the trenches warfare?
They were stronger than weapons. machine guns could fire about 500 rounds (shots) per minute.
How much money can Canadian volunteers receive per a day?
1$ a day.
How many soldiers were killed on the Western Front of World War I?
About 4million to 5million
What’s the purpose of building submarines in the war?
To let the torpedoes to sink the large ships and finding underwater targets so that it was easier for them to win the war.
What does the Blank Cheque mean in this sentence: Germany gave Austria-Hungary the famous Blank Cheque?
It means Germany would support Austria-Hungary without condition.
Please briefly describe the origin,and symptoms of the "Shell Shock" at that time
"Shell Shock" originated from the observation of soldiers' psychological trauma caused by shelling and battlefield pressure at the beginning of the war.
Symptoms include: tremor, aphasia, epileptic seizures, emotional numbness, amnesia.
The advantage and disadvantage of Ross Rifle.
Good for shooting but poor in trench warfare.
Why the battles of attrition were common During the First World War?
Because the defensive weapons were superior to the weapons used for attack. The machine guns were much stronger.
Why were the machine guns been invented?
Because the machine guns were used for killing enemy’s troops from coming near to themselves and cleaning the no-men land. Also, it has a fast speed of shooting, which is 500 shoots per minutes. After it is been improved, it can reach the speed of 1000 per minutes
From the point of view of the alliances to describe completely why Austria-Hungary declared Serbia making British join the war?
Austria-Hungary declared Serbia, but Russia supported Serbia, so Russia declared Austria-Hungary. Next, Germany declared Russia because Germany supported Austria-Hungary. Then, France declared Germany because France supported Russia. According to the Schlieffen Plan, Germany wanted to pass Belgium and attack France. However, British protected Belgium, so British declared Germany.
What is the Zero Hour Attack? And please describe it’s advantages and disadvantages
"Zero-time attack" refers to an assault launched at a predetermined time (usually before dawn), which is generally carried out after large-scale artillery preparation.
Advantages:
Use artillery fire to suppress the enemy and weaken the defense.
The raid can be successful in darkness and chaos.
Disadvantages:
The enemy may have been prepared, but the artillery fire failed to completely destroy the defense.
The attacker is exposed to no man's land and is very vulnerable to counterattacks by machine guns and artillery.
What are the advantages of the Canadian military operating as a whole?
Not only strengthened the unity of Canadian soldiers fighting in Europe, but also gave Canadians at home a sense of pride.
What was the difference between the Western Front and the Eastern Front in the First World War?
Western Front: Trench battle is the main battle, and the battle is intense but the advance is extremely slow;
Eastern Front: The front was longer and looser, with higher mobility, and Germany and Austria-Hungarian Empire won many tactical victories.