tactics (WW1)

Cards (2)

  • What was the name of the artillery tactic used in WW1 to try and destroy the enemy trench before an advance? 

    Preliminary Bombardment eg Somme 1916 had a week long bombardment of the German lines
  • Creeping barrage?

    A tactic that could also be a useful component in combined arms. It was an infantry advance which was covered by artillery fire towards the enemy lines so they couldn't retaliate