How did spies help in WW2?
Agents of SOE were tasked with gathering intelligence, carrying out acts of sabotage, and building up and supporting local movements such as the French Resistance. They also took part in manouevres supporting specific military objectives.
What technology did they use during WWI to spy on their adversary?
Wiretapping. Perhaps one of the first forms of spying on other’s conversations. In both WW1 and WW2 as well as during the Cold War, wiretapping activities were done using different types of devices. From micro-tapes to tiny microphones in a wristwatch secrets and plans were recorded and used against the enemy.
Why did Germany violate the Sussex Pledge?
German policymakers argued that they could violate the “Sussex pledge,” because the United States could no longer be considered a neutral party after supplying munitions and financial assistance to the Allies.
Who invented tanks?
Lancelot de Mole
What country built the first tank?
British
What was the first tank called?
Little Willie
What is the oldest tank still in service?
What is the longest tank name?
Panzer VIII Maus
| Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 188 t (207 short tons; 185 long tons) |
| Length | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Width | 3.71 m (12.2 ft) |
| Height | 3.63 m (11.9 ft) |
Are M60 tanks still in service?
The United States fully committed to the MBT doctrine in 1963 when the Marine Corps retired the last (M103) heavy tank battalion. The M60 tank series became America’s primary main battle tank during the Cold War….
| M60 tank | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1959–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
What replaced M60 tank?
M1 Abrams
Is 7 heavy tank?
The IS-7 heavy tank, also known by its project name Object 260, is a Soviet tank that began development in 1945….
| IS-7 | |
|---|---|
| No. built | 6 (prototypes) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 68 t (67 long tons; 75 short tons) |
| Shell weight | ~33 kilograms (73 lb) (shell only) |
Was the e100 a real tank?
The Panzerkampfwagen E-100 (Gerät 383) (TG-01) was a German super-heavy tank design developed towards the end of World War II. By the end of the war, the chassis of the prototype E-100 had been partially completed; it was shipped to the United Kingdom for trials, but was later scrapped.