History 2179 Study Guide - Final Guide: Telescopic Sight, Sulfur Mustard, Nuclear Warfare
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Germans used rifles with telescopic sight snipers. Maxim gun: fully automatic gun with a high fire rate. Chemical weapons were cheap and easy to get. Airplanes were used to attack people on the ground with bombs. Some were equipped with machine guns and dog fights would occur. Tanks were used by the british and french for ground attacks. The navy used submarines for under water battles. Germany quickly built up a fleet or submarines to fight the british blockade. Americans formed a blockade against japan, not allowing them any food or materials. Involved tank united supported by planes and infantry. Attack the weak parts of the enemy and make it behind the defense line. Combined arms consisting of infantry, artillery, tanks, etc. Tanks and planes are faster moving and more dangerous. Fighter jets were used in world war ii. Development of planes lead to an increase in size and range. Radar was used to collect information from the enemies.