Match the weapons to the war
Nuclear missiles were a big concern during what conflict?
The Cold War was a period of huge tension and competition between the US and the USSR. However, it failed to turn into an active large-scale conflict because both sides had nuclear missiles and knew that if they fought they risked their own country being annihilated.
In which modern war was a sword infamously used to behead captured enemies on video?
Jihadi John (AKA Mohammed Emwazi) used a sword to behead journalists and foreign nationals on camera to send a message to the west about how dangerous and ruthless Isis could be.
Which war was the first with machine gun use?
The first machine gun was the Gatling Gun, developed in the American Civil War. It used a hand-crank system to turn six barrels, allowing for rapid-fire and cooling.
Which weapon was used by the British in the Anglo-Zulu wars in 1879?
Martini-Henry breech-loading rifle was a state-of-the-art rifle used by the British Empire for over thirty years, usually against enemies with much less advanced weaponry.
When might soldiers have used fire lances?
The fire lance was one of the first gunpowder weapons developed in China. It was originally used for close combat, using firepower to send a spear shooting from a bamboo tube.
The 1485 Battle of Bosworth brought the 30-year Wars of the Roses to an end, ushering in the Tudor dynasty. But what weapons were used to fight this battle?
Most battles in this era were fought with close-range weapons like spears, pikes and battle-axes that could be easily swung about in close combat.
In which battle was the Archimedes Claw used?
Ancient Greek mathematician and engineer Archimedes invented the Archimedes Claw - a large grappling hook and a crane used to lift Roman ships out of the water and capsize them - to defend the seaward wall of Syracuse.
In which WWI battle were tanks first introduced?
The first tanks used on the battlefield were the British-made Mark I Tanks in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, which was fought as part of the larger Battle of The Somme.
Which weapon won Edward III the Battle of Crécy in 1346?
Edward III was surrounded and outnumbered - but he had an advantage. The longbow was capable of firing over ten volleys a minute, whereas the French crossbows could only do 5.
Which war used catapults and slingshots?
The basic catapult design has been used in wars in Ancient Greece, in medieval sieges and even in WWI to hurl hand grenades across no-man’s land.