Slide 1 Technological Advances Marine Officer Instructor

Slide 2 Learning Objectives Comprehend the changes in weaponry as a result from the lessons of WWI. Comprehend the changes in weaponry as a result from the lessons of WWI. Comprehend the beginning of mobility and maneuver warfare. Comprehend the beginning of mobility and maneuver warfare. List new technological advances that took place before WWII. List new technological advances that took place before WWII.

Slide 3 Reference Student Reading Student Reading Jones, The Art of War in the Western World, pp Jones, The Art of War in the Western World, pp

Slide 4 Aircraft Improved because of commercial reasons Improved because of commercial reasons Faster 12 cylinder V-type engine Faster 12 cylinder V-type engine Speed improved in some areas 5x Speed improved in some areas 5x ie 130 mph to over 350 mph Retractable wheels and two fixed wings Retractable wheels and two fixed wings Wood in old aircraft replaced by metal Wood in old aircraft replaced by metal Improved weapons Improved weapons

Slide 5 Aircraft Bombers followed with many improvements Bombers followed with many improvements Improved pay load Improved pay load More speed More speed

Slide 6 Anti-air Defenses Improved velocity for higher flying aircraft Improved velocity for higher flying aircraft Sprapnel shells used Sprapnel shells used Anti-air guns took the place of archers, however the mobility took a dive. Easily move an archer rather an entire weapon Anti-air guns took the place of archers, however the mobility took a dive. Easily move an archer rather an entire weapon

Slide 7 Rifles Improved first by Germans with a larger weapon and round Improved first by Germans with a larger weapon and round

Slide 8 Anti-tank and air Guns

Slide 9 Tanks Panzer Tank Panzer Tank

Slide 10 Comm Radio greatly allowed communication for commanders to their sub ordinate commanders Radio greatly allowed communication for commanders to their sub ordinate commanders

Slide 11 Navy Improvements on ships were a must Improvements on ships were a must Shells dropped from 15,000 to 20,000 yards pierced the decks of the ships Shells dropped from 15,000 to 20,000 yards pierced the decks of the ships Improved armor on ship Improved armor on ship Speed improvements Speed improvements And of course anti-air defense weapons And of course anti-air defense weapons

Slide 12 Mobility and Maneuver Traditional weapons matrix Traditional weapons matrix FootMounted ShockHeavy InfHeavy Cav MissileLight InfLight Cav

Slide 13 Mobility and Maneuver 1930’s Weapons Matrix 1930’s Weapons Matrix Fixed / Mobile Mounted CloseAnti-tank gun Tank DistantAnti-air gun Aircraft

Slide 14 Mobility and Maneuver Improved power and less mobility in new weapons caused a struggle of substitution Improved power and less mobility in new weapons caused a struggle of substitution Substitute mobility for power of power for mobility. Substitute mobility for power of power for mobility.

Slide 15 Summary Comprehend the changes in weaponry as a result from the lessons of WWI.Comprehend the changes in weaponry as a result from the lessons of WWI. Comprehend the beginning of mobility and maneuver warfare.Comprehend the beginning of mobility and maneuver warfare. List new technological advances that took place before WWII.List new technological advances that took place before WWII.

Slide 16 Questions?