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Who invented the machine gun?
Who invented the machine gun?
Hiram Maxim
What tactic did most nations believe would end the war quickly in 1914?
What tactic did most nations believe would end the war quickly in 1914?
Offensive attacks
Which country manufactured the German MG08 Heavy machine gun in 1915?
Which country manufactured the German MG08 Heavy machine gun in 1915?
Germany
What was the objective of Germany's Schlieffen Plan?
What was the objective of Germany's Schlieffen Plan?
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Why did the French lose nearly half a million men in the first six weeks of World War I?
Why did the French lose nearly half a million men in the first six weeks of World War I?
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What was the significance of new combat machines in World War I?
What was the significance of new combat machines in World War I?
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What was one of the main objectives of the massive artillery bombardment prior to the Battle of the Somme?
What was one of the main objectives of the massive artillery bombardment prior to the Battle of the Somme?
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Why did Hague plan to deluge the German frontline with a massive artillery bombardment?
Why did Hague plan to deluge the German frontline with a massive artillery bombardment?
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What was the significance of aerial photography in the planning of the Battle of the Somme?
What was the significance of aerial photography in the planning of the Battle of the Somme?
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What was the major problem faced by the British troops on the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
What was the major problem faced by the British troops on the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
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What impact did the introduction of tanks have on the nature of warfare during World War I?
What impact did the introduction of tanks have on the nature of warfare during World War I?
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Why did British General Haig order a thousand tanks after the performance of the Mark 1 tanks during the Battle of the Somme?
Why did British General Haig order a thousand tanks after the performance of the Mark 1 tanks during the Battle of the Somme?
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What was the significant innovation in aerial reconnaissance during World War I?
What was the significant innovation in aerial reconnaissance during World War I?
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What marked a turning point in World War I and led to a shift in military tactics towards trench warfare?
What marked a turning point in World War I and led to a shift in military tactics towards trench warfare?
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What military adaptation was used by the British to overcome challenges posed by the semi-swampy terrain on the western front?
What military adaptation was used by the British to overcome challenges posed by the semi-swampy terrain on the western front?
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