WW1
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| What assumptions did von Shlieffen make? | - that the British would not enter the war - that the Belgians would not fight - that the Russians would take months to mobilise
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| What were the benefits of tanks in WW1? | - they provided cover for ground troops - they broke the stalemate - they could traverse no man's land
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| What is 'shell shock'? | A condition in combat where the central nervous system reaches breaking point. Today referred to as Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD)
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| What is 'no man's land'? | The heavily mined and shelled area between two trench systems.
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| What was the 'race to the sea'? | The construction of 300 miles of trenches across France and Belgium by the Entente and the Allies to prevent encirclement.
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| Why did Britain enter the war? | Britain had a pact ensuring Belgian neutrality, since Belgian sits of Britain's doorstep. When Germany invaded Belgium, Britain honoured the pact.
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| How long did the Germans expect the war to last? | The Germans thought the war would be over by Christmas, (6 weeks)
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| Which defensive inventions helped to prolong the stalemate? | Machine gun, poison gas (mustard), barbed wire, mines and heavy artillery
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