Weapons ranged from guns, knives and swords for personal combat to large cannons for battlefield combat. This War introduced many new weapons such as cannons, hand grenades, armored ships and torpedoes. Many weapons were needed for the Civil War. All firearms larger than small arms are known as cannons or artillery. For the North, the Federal Arms Reserve held 437,000 weapons witch was thought to be enough for the Union.
This was because of the long process of threading the bullet, or mini-ball as it was called, through the the grooves by hand. During the Civil War, a new process was invented. A hollow bullet was muzzle-loaded into the barrel just like a musket ball. As the bullet fired it expanded, catching the grooves that lined the barrel. The rifle was able to accurately fire at a much greater distance.
‘How far do you agree that the Bolsheviks won the civil war because they controlled more people and had access to more weapons?’ Despite the diverse forces massed against the red army, the experience of the white leaders and the precarious position of Lenin, the communists still managed to gain victory in the Civil War of 1918-1921. The fact that the Bolsheviks had control of the heartland and therefore factories and supplies was an advantage to them. But on the other hand there were other factors such as good leadership, weak opposition and terror that helped just as much. I believe that the Bolsheviks controlling more people and having access to more weapons was a key factor in them winning the war. They controlled the industrial heart of Russia, which included Petrograd and Moscow, this also meant they had control of all the factories, and the railway lines.
However, the Germans understood modern warfare better than any opponent and getting them to surrender would not be easy, since they had the best weaponry around. The European theater displayed higher weaponry than the Pacific theater did. Germany unlike Japan, kept inventing new weapons that the Allies had no experience with these new weapons. For example, the Germans had weapons like bazookas, panzerfausts, MP40s, MG42s, and Kar98. The Germans launched a lot of counterattacks on the Allies.
Lloyd George was highly popular amongst the British public. Like Haig, Lloyd George was determined on winning the war, but he made lots of sensible choices, unlike Haig who made very little. Lloyd George was a very intelligent boy, and after finishing school he decided to study law and became a solicitor. Source A is a picture of a British tank from World War One. The British was the only side to use tanks for most of the war.
Another terrible problem was the rats. There were literally millions of rats running around the trenches. They fed on the dead remains of the soldiers and could grow to the size of a rat. These rats carried many diseases that killed many of the men there as well. Lice were another dilemma in the trenches.
Guns Germs and Steel Pt. 3 Questions 1.What weapons do you think have the most impact in warfare throughout history? Throughout history the advancement of weapons continued to grow. Some weapons no longer being used in warfare but definitely having a place in history. Rifle guns and canons would be the most popular sources of weaponry in warfare to date.
Their control over major cities and thus access to more weapons therefore lead to the Communist victory in the Civil War. Their geographical position also meant that the red army could communicate and coordinate effectively. Cities like Moscow and Petrograd also included most of Russia's railway network. The control over the railway network was a major advantage to the Bolsheviks as it meant that they could quickly and efficiently transport troops to where they were needed and could distribute munitions to the fronts (the troops had more access to weapons). It also meant that the Bolsheviks were able to conduct a defense of their central position and initiate any opposing attack.
There were many battles that were fought during World War Two . One of the biggest land battles was Battle of the Bulge. The battle took place on December 16, 1944 under cover a very dense fog which was very difficult for the army to see. These conditions are hard to see in but to stage of the biggest land battle in the history of World War Two, it was truly an astounding event. The battle was fought in a heavily forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg The fact that the battle was fought in a heavy forested area, with the conditions of the fog made the battle more dangerous, because the sight was poor and there was no clue where the opposite army was hidden.
Many wars have been fought in history but not many were as great of a significance as the Great War. This war led to a big change for the future of the world. The Great War was on of the most prominent events of the 20th century. It was a model for military modernization, was the cause for many new military weapons, and was the reason for the rise of new technology. This war set a new high standard in military modernization.