HIST 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Anti-Aircraft Warfare, Operation Battleaxe, Battle Of Gazala
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The ib (an improved version of the pz 1 tank), germany. Immediate: performed more adequately than pz 1 tank because of it was lightly armed and armored. Short term: it was used in massed formations and opposing forces made poor use of antitank weapons. Long term: ib was vulnerable to light artillery and heavy enemy tanks. It became obsolete for any role except reconnaissance. Immediate- was able to combat british tanks armed with 50- or 75-mm weapons. Short term- however, its six-(cid:272)(cid:455)li(cid:374)der e(cid:374)gi(cid:374)e (cid:272)ould (cid:374)ot (cid:272)ope (cid:449)ith the ta(cid:374)k"s i(cid:374)(cid:272)reased (cid:449)eight. Long term- later, models were used specifically as reconnaissance vehicles. Germany- armored divisions broke through enemy lines, isolated segments of enemy, enemy encircled and captured by german infantry, panzer tanks repeated process. German air force the luftwaffe destroyed polish air capability, provided air support for blitzkrieg, bombed polish cities. Effectiveness: extremely well, terrorized civilians, military and government figures.
