Changes in weaponary 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Ellierose1999Created on: 31-05-17 14:26 What advantage did Britain have? First country to industrialise 1 of 38 What did Middleton specialise in? Coppering 2 of 38 What did Blomfield specialise in? Testing guns 30 times before 3 of 38 What was installed in carronades? Flintlocks 4 of 38 What event encouraged weaponry to improve in Navy? Poor performance in war of independence. 5 of 38 What was significant about carronade company? First private company 6 of 38 How was it designed? Wide muzzle and short barrel to get broader angle and quick to reload 7 of 38 Why was it significant? Complemented tactic of broadside 8 of 38 When was it first in action? HMS Rainbow 9 of 38 What battle? Trafalgar 1805 10 of 38 Why did it decline in popularity? Long range weapons more significant 11 of 38 What was significant about it that solidified its legacy? Grapeshit useful and explosive shell development. 12 of 38 When were Congreaves rockets produced? 1806 13 of 38 How could they be viewed as successful? Psychological impact 14 of 38 Which battle used in? Copenhagen 15 of 38 What were problems? Erratic 16 of 38 How were used in Navy? Hit offshore targets 17 of 38 What were problems with them in Army? Lack accuracy, limited specialist unit at Waterloo. 18 of 38 Who invented new kind? Hale- very limited. 19 of 38 How did breech loading work? Loading through breech made it quicker. 20 of 38 Why did Armstrong create new gun? Saw Crimea problems 21 of 38 How did he improve them? Minie ball and projectile in breech and lead made ball spin quicker. 22 of 38 What kind of guns were used in Boer war? 12 pounders 23 of 38 What changed? WW1- bigger guns 24 of 38 What changed in Navy? Turrets on boats. 25 of 38 What else improved? Range and reliability of guns. 26 of 38 What was design of Maxim gun? Single barrel, water. 27 of 38 How many rounds per minute could it fire? 600 28 of 38 Why was Vickers different? Lighter and more reliable 29 of 38 What was invented in 1915? Lewis gun- heaver to adapt to tactics. 30 of 38 What was the impact? Static warfare in WW1 and fewer needed for ground and specialists in units. 31 of 38 Who supported tank development? Churchill 32 of 38 Why was there a joint venture? Army wasn't in favour 33 of 38 What was set up? Landship committee 34 of 38 When were they first used? 1915 for security. 35 of 38 What were problems with tank? Hard to operate and large crews and no steering and only verbal signal. 36 of 38 What were problems at Somme? Only 24 out of 50 worked. More successful in Cambrai. 37 of 38 What was main impact? Shock value 38 of 38
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