Friday 23 May 2014

Name three military technologies that changed how World War I was fought.

A number of new technologies changed the way in which World War I was fought.


Firstly, the development and implementation of tanks in World War I changed the face of the battlefield.  These large steel vehicles provided armor for the troops controlling them, while being able to hand out high amounts damage to the enemy.


Secondly, the development of the machine gun also changed how battles were fought. Before World War I, rapid firing weapons...

A number of new technologies changed the way in which World War I was fought.


Firstly, the development and implementation of tanks in World War I changed the face of the battlefield.  These large steel vehicles provided armor for the troops controlling them, while being able to hand out high amounts damage to the enemy.


Secondly, the development of the machine gun also changed how battles were fought. Before World War I, rapid firing weapons were very large and cumbersome, often requiring many men to operate. Newer developed machine guns, first used in World War I, changed battlefield tactics by adding large amounts of fire power that was portable and could be operated by fewer soldiers. 


Thirdly, the implementation of "Chemical Warfare" in the form of poison gas played a large role in how the war was fought not only on the battlefield, but psychologically as well. Because of the ability for poison gas to be implemented at any time, and the fact that when used correctly it could be so effective and deadly, much time and effort went into planning how to prepare and train soldiers for a poison gas attack. Despite these fears, the actual use of poison gas was difficult, and dangerous for the soldiers using it as a weapon, as its effectiveness relied heavily on wind patterns and the weather. 


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