Similarities and differences in land warfare from WW1 and WW2?
Everything used to conduct the war was faster, more reliable, and more accurate. Armor was, on average, 10 times faster with much more firepower. Machine guns were lighter and more rapid fire - a great example is the German MG-42, which could fire 1,200 rounds per minute, which is nearly double the rate of the average WW1 heavy machine gun. Even heavier machine guns like the Browning .50 caliber machine gune (Ma Deuce) were commonly used in WW2. Submachine guns were common, whereas in WW1 they were just in development. Planes were more advanced and could drop more deadly ordnance on targets and strafe them with more powerful machine gun fire. These are just a few of the many changes to land based warfare. Many other weapons used in WW2 were present in WW1, but were more advanced, such as grenades, mortars, and flamethrowers. Infantry also had some anti-tank capabilities with US bazookas, German panzerfaust, and Soviet anti-tank rifles. There were a number of similarities in the conflicts as well. The average infantry rifle for many nations was the same in both wars, a good example being the British Lee-Enfield bolt action rifle. Many of the heavy machine guns of WW1 also saw action in WW2, another British example being the Vickers machine gun. As another answer noted, there were several instances of warfare involving entrenched or fortified forces, such as around Kursk during the last German offensive, or at the Siegfried Line during the last Western Allied push into Germany. Horses were also used routinely in both conflicts for carrying supplies and scouting. Most importantly, the casualties for both conflicts were appalling.
What are the similarities and differences between WWI and WWII?
It's summer time :) I would love to write a paper on this topic but like I said, its my time off. Alright, hopefully you will see this even though I just answered. WW1 and 2 were both (obviously) global conflicts that resulted in the deaths of millions and the participation of over a billion people world-wide. Their causes are not the same, however, WW2 could be linked to the Treaty of Versailles (the Germans were very discontent with the outcome of the first world war). WW1 was a chain reaction caused by many things, I personally think it was the transition point between modernity and late-monarchies. You know, Austria attacked the Serbs, Germany was allied with Austria, Russia with Serbia, England with France who hated the Germans because of a conflict a century before WW1 (the Germans initiated the Schtieflin [SP] Plan to attempt to gain land that they lost in the 1800's to the French. The two conflicts are similar in the terrain they were fought it, WW1 was marked by a stale-mate at Dunkirk and various other places. Commanders experimented with new methods of warfare- namely trench warfare. WW2 was marked by strategy and the coming together of many Western nations to literally fight off tyranny (more specifically Nazism and soon Communism). Also the U.S., even though we are not European, participated in the war. WW1 helped the U.S. get into the Great Depression as WW2 helped it permanently get out. Hmmmmm, there are a lot of things. If I were you I would get some in-depth books on the topics or just different books on WW1 and WW2 and compare and contrast. There is A LOT of moral philosophy in both and you will be surprised at how much the events happening in that time period shaped our world today.
What are the different between battle ground in WW2 compared with modern warfare today (without air support)?
I think that battlefields are only really influenced by the scope and range of the weapons and then the depth and quality of the intelligence of the enemy.Battle fields changed as the rifle replaced the bow and crossbow,As artillery was mobile and common place,As railways and supply systems allowed for longer and better support at the front,With the introduction of spotting balloons, and then aircraft the battlefield changed in its fluidity, and the ability to call in effective long range artillery.Without air support you cannot see that far and in this sense the battle field is largely the same scale EXCEPT for satellites. GPS has a huge effect on your own movement, friendly fire, and effective force deployment. The use of imaging satellites and drones also mean you can watch the enemy in real time and direct ordnance without them suspecting anything.It is weird to think that a decent medium range EMP strike would render all equipment back to a WWII level….
What are the difference in characteristics of WWI and WWII?
War is all the same. It is people killing people. The tapestry of war or the art of war is the matching the killing machines to the proper strategy to destroy your enemy. A brilliant leader came destroy and enemy without bloodshed should he place an enemy in a position that is unattainable, check-mate. A sensible person would realize the situation was lost and seek terms. Characteristics of WW1 & WW2. WW1 brought forth WW2, for the causes of WW1 were not resolved with the armistice. Cease fire and armestices are for fools, they are only a postponement of hostilities until later. WW1 was Emperors and Kings weilding Armies with industrail age weapons and using Napoleonic tatics. WW2 was fought using modern weapons with modern tatics, and was a contest of Democracies and dictatorships. .
In what ways was World War I different from earlier wars in which the United States had been involved?
WW I dragged the US first time in the European conflict. There was lot of opposition to America involvement. This served as a precedent for America involvement in WW II. The US changed its role from isolationism to a leader in the world stage of Affairs. Woodrow Wilson had more ambitions to build a basis for future peace in Europe and the world to name the world league for example but the republicans thwarted his efforts and perhaps this lead to WW II and subsequently the cold war.