What are shock tactics?
Q: What are shock tactics?
A: Shock tactics are military tactics designed to overwhelm an enemy with fear, causing panic and confusion.
Q: How long have shock tactics been used in warfare?
A: Shock tactics have been used in warfare for as long as it has existed.
Q: Who were the Mongols and how did they use shock tactics?
A: The Mongols were a nomadic people from Central Asia who got their reputation for being invincible by using shock tactics. They would make coordinated attacks on enemy soldiers mounted on warhorses.
Q: What was Robert E. Lee's opinion of the advantage of a shock attack?
A: Robert E. Lee saw the advantage of a shock attack as not so much killing enemy soldiers, but to "create a panic and virtually destroy the [enemy] army."
Q: What is one disadvantage of using a shock attack?
A: One disadvantage of using a shock attack is that the attacker may suffer heavy casualties.
Q: Can you provide an example where this happened during World War I?
A: During World War I, Germany suffered great losses when they used the shock attack tactic.
