IMPACT OF NEW WEAPONS

Apr 10, 2013

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THE TANK. advantages. . . impervious to rifle andmachine-gun fire. . destroying barbed wireallowing troops to getthrough. . terrorised the enemy(especially when firstused at Battle of theSomme, 1916). . . provided cover for advancing troops. disadvantages. . slow and unreliable(broke down often).

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IMPACT OF NEW WEAPONS

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