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Overview of World War 1: World War 1 was fought between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918, and it was known as the Great War, the War to End War, and (in the United States) the European War. Although, the world went to war again in the 1930s and ’40s. It’s casualty totals were groundbreaking, reaching the millions. World War I is known for its complex system of trenches from which men of both sides fought. Lethal new technologies were produced, and for the first time a major war was fought on land, on sea and under sea level and with aircraft as well at the same time. The two sides were known as the Allies or Entente—made up of mainly France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, and as time passed the United States—and the Central Powers, consisted …show more content…

The rather unusual name of the tank was directly derived from a transport department in the war ministry, notably the department 7. (Abteilung 7 Verkehrswesen) (S. 54/2). The A7V was not only the first German tank, it was also the first fully-tracked built vehicle in Germany itself. I also reach the specifications of this particular tank. The length was 7.35 m (7350 mm) with a width of 3.06 m (3060 mm) and height of 3.35m (3350 mm). The ground clearance was 0.2 m (200 mm) and a track width of 2.115 m (2115mm). It could traverse trenches up to 2 m in width, cross water at a depth of 0.8 m. Climb a vertical obstacle of up to 0.4 m and a climb a slope at 25 degree. The maximum achieved speed was 16 km / h. With two fuel tanks each with 250 liters, it had a range of about 30 to 35 km cross country and 60 to 70 km on roads. Weight of the vehicle with fuel was 16 tons. The weight of the armor was 8.5 tons. The weapons with ammo made up 3.5 tons. And the crew with equipment another 2 tons, thus a total weight of 30 tons. The A7V had a crew of just about 16 to 26 men. In comparison a British Mark V tank had about 8 men. For protection it had a frontal armor of 30 mm, at the side and rear the armor plates had a thickness of 15mm. The top plates were 6mm thick. In comparison the British Mark V had a maximum frontal armor of 16 mm. The armament consisted of a 57mm

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One of the biggest challenges was crossing no-man’s land. The space, between the trenches, provided an easy target for enemy soldiers and was cover in barbed wire, which entangled soldiers. As a solution, the tank was invented. In 1916, the first tank, known as Mark I, was taken into battle. The machine could run over the barbed wire with ease and could protect soldiers with its shield of durable metal.

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Half-Tracks have many different variations of war fighting vehicles. In World War II there was a total of 41,000 M3s built for War, and another 2,000 M5s were built by International Harvester. The M3 had multiple variants and capabilities, from troop carriers to self-propelled guns (M3 Half-Track). The Half-Tracks that were used as personal carriers could carry a crew of up to twelve soldiers. The battle-ready Half-Tracks usually weighed over 9 tons, and had a fuel range of about 175 miles.

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In July 28, 1914 to November 11,1918 World War 1 took place where over 17 million lives were lost and over 20 million wounded soldiers. This war was between Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States against Germany, and Austria-Hungary. The main cause of World War 1 was militarism where many European countries kept increasing their size of their army and navy without a war going on. In the article “What Was the Underlying Cause of World War 1?”

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THE TANK World War One, also known as the Great War, was one of the most devastating wars in history. From 1914-1918 the world was plunged into hell on land, in the air, and on the sea; the globe was caught in a constant battle. WW1 served as an open door to new technological advancements off and on the battlefield. One of these great advancements developed during the war was the tank. The tank was one of the most effective machines in WW1, and in order to establish its significance research will be conducted to explore its background and how it developed throughout the war and the role it played.

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Some of the most advanced and most common howitzers that you would have seen used in this battle were the M1857 12 pound light gun-howitzer, 3in Ordnance Rifle, and 20 pound Parrott Rifle. The M1857 12 pound was also known as the Napoleon as this famous gun was French-developed under Emperor Napoleon III in 1856(Downey, 1996). There were more of these pieces on the Campaign than any other type (Downey, 1996). The tube of this Howitzer was constructed of bronze and implemented a smooth bore. It weighed 2355 pounds and had a range of 1619 yards with a 12 pound round.

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