Why Friendly Fire was (almost) a Good Thing in World War I
November 22, 2024
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Friendly fire has been a problem throughout all of military history, and this was especially the case during the First World War when so many new technologies and techniques were being employed at unprecedented scale. It might be said that the doctrines of the time had outpaced the technology to provide for those doctrines. When it comes to the artillery and its cooperation with the infantry, this effectively meant that friendly fire was an inevitability...but that was by choice. Why? Well, believe it or not, the alternative was much worse...
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The British Army Handbook, 19141918 by Andrew Rawson
The Voices of the First World War Podcast
AmicicideThe Problem of Friendly Fire
WW1, Spotting for the Army's Big Guns
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~~Timestamps~~
Friendly Fire 00:00
A Demonstration 01:50
Sponsored Message 06:40
Friendly Fire by Design 09:27
Trying to Improve and Training 14:54
How Important Was This Really? 23:52
Reactions 25:10
Ending 28:34
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