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14 Cards in this Set
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Kriegsacademie
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Military academy for senior officers similar to war colleges
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prussian general staff
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staff created to support troops on the line
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moltke
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headed the prussian general staff during the wars of german unification
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bismarck
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served as chancellor of prussia during the wars of cerman unification
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needlegun
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breech loading Prussian rifle,
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chassepot
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french version to the needlegun
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alsace lorraine
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german acquired french territory in the treaty of frankfurt, created permanent rift between french and germans
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wilhelm I
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King of Prussia
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dreadnought
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naval advancement, oil powered ship replaces steam/sail ships, could thow projectiles over 20 miles, less smoke trail
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other technology in the Eunropean war, leading to WWI
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Radio, smokeless powder, mahine gun, bolt action rifle, recoil absorbing gun carriages, subs, aircraft, industrialization.
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why did military leaders in europe lack imagination at this time?
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such a long period of peace preceeded the war, the european generals had little experience and did not see the implications of new technology in the war
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zulu war
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In africa, reveals problems british have fighting unconventional forces
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Boer war
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mainly farmers, diamonds in the transvaal, apartheid
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Russo-japanese war
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knd of fighting over manchuria
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