PresentationsThe Battle of Belleau WoodJune 1-26, 1918France, UK, US vs Germany1811 Allies killedAllies wonBattle of Le HamelJuly 4, 1918Hamel, FranceAllies wonSecond Battle of MarneJuly 15- August 1918France, UK, US, Italy vs GermanAlly victoryHundred Days OffensiveAugust 8- November 11, 1918France, UK, US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Belgium, Portugal vs Germany, Austria-HungaryAlly victoryWeapons:RifleAdvantages- Most widely used, could be operated by one soldier, 1400 meters was average rangeDisadvantages- Accuracy was only 600 meters, had to take time to reloadMachine GunAdvantages- Kill many people at once, long range, other countries had to make new fighting strategiesDisadvantages- Ammunition was heavy, gun itself was bigger and heavier, innacurate compared to rifle, often overheated, 2-3 people to move and fireBayonetsAdvantages- used in close contact fighters, used to eat foodDisadvantages- Not everyone was well-trained using itGasAdvantages- killed many people at onceDisadvantages- Once people wore gas masks, gas became less effectiveGrenadesAdvantages- Killed people in large amounts, could be thrown into and exact locationsDisadvantages- Tiring to carry around, ran out quicklyTorpedoesUsed by submarinesGermans used themUsed to blow up ships from America-BritainZeppelinAir Ship (blimp)Rigid so it could be biggerPowerful eniginesMetalGasbags with heliumCarried weaponsAbandoned quicklyPlanesAdvantages- Weapons could be delivered fast, spied on other peopleDisadvantages- Could be shot down, DogfightsTankUsed for first time in WWIneeded 3 peopleMaximum speed- 3 mphCouldn't cross trenches
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