Impact of modern developments (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Machine gun firing rate (rounds per minute)
Machine gun firing rate (rounds per minute)
Approx. 600 rounds per minute
Year tanks replaced cavalry
Year tanks replaced cavalry
1918
Number of chemical attacks in WWI
Number of chemical attacks in WWI
Approximately 146 attacks
Year atomic bombs developed
Year atomic bombs developed
1945
What does MAD stand for in nuclear warfare?
What does MAD stand for in nuclear warfare?
Mutually Assured Destruction
British aircraft: 1914 to 1918
British aircraft: 1914 to 1918
63 aircraft (1914) to 22,000 (1918)
German troops moved by railway 1914
German troops moved by railway 1914
Over 2 million men
British trucks by 1918
British trucks by 1918
More than 55,000 trucks
Blitzkrieg strategy emphasis
Blitzkrieg strategy emphasis
Speed and surprise
When were 'cab rank' air support systems developed?
When were 'cab rank' air support systems developed?
1944 - aircraft stayed airborne ready to support ground forces
Year artificial satellites developed
Year artificial satellites developed
1957
What does RADAR stand for?
What does RADAR stand for?
Radio Detection and Ranging
RADAR's crucial role 1940
RADAR's crucial role 1940
Battle of Britain early warning system
Smart bombs accuracy vs conventional
Smart bombs accuracy vs conventional
Approx. 10 times more accurate
Guerrilla warfare key tactic
Guerrilla warfare key tactic
Blend with local civilian populations