Many weapons were built for and in WWI, but then better developed and adapted for regular civilian life post WWI. German soldiers took control of the seas and air with their use of submarines and poison gas. British soldiers took control of the ground with their well equipped tanks.
Machine Gun
The machine gun was used in World War I for it's speed and efficiency. The gun's rapidity of reloading multiple rounds of ammunition and firing made it an effective killing machine. The purpose of the trench was to protect from this weapon. The machine gun was one of the strongest weapons and accounted for thousands of deaths.
The machine gun was used in World War I for it's speed and efficiency. The gun's rapidity of reloading multiple rounds of ammunition and firing made it an effective killing machine. The purpose of the trench was to protect from this weapon. The machine gun was one of the strongest weapons and accounted for thousands of deaths.
Poison Gas
Poison gas was the most deadly weapon that was used in the trenches during WWI. Within seconds of inhaling the chlorine gas its vapour destroyed the victims respiratory system and brought on choking attacks. Victims of poison gas were forced to endure a long painful death. Soldiers were told to hold a cloth drenched in urine to protect them against the poisonous vapours. German soldiers were the first to use it in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. Poison gas was an effective weapon on the battlefield because it was inexpensive to get, was able to kill in the trenches, and forced troops to retreat at sight of a green cloud.
Poison gas was the most deadly weapon that was used in the trenches during WWI. Within seconds of inhaling the chlorine gas its vapour destroyed the victims respiratory system and brought on choking attacks. Victims of poison gas were forced to endure a long painful death. Soldiers were told to hold a cloth drenched in urine to protect them against the poisonous vapours. German soldiers were the first to use it in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. Poison gas was an effective weapon on the battlefield because it was inexpensive to get, was able to kill in the trenches, and forced troops to retreat at sight of a green cloud.
Airplane
The first airplane that was used in WWI was the "reconnaissance plane". It was uses for spying on the enemy and was the starting point in a wide spread variety of specialized planes. The plane would carry a pilot and observer with a camera who would take pictures of troop positions on the ground. At first the airplane featured rudimentary and basic weapons like guns that were attached to the bottom. Pilots had to make sure that they did not fire at their propellers when using the gun. Although the airplane was a effective tactic, it did not have a fundamental role until WWII, when it began to develop.
The first airplane that was used in WWI was the "reconnaissance plane". It was uses for spying on the enemy and was the starting point in a wide spread variety of specialized planes. The plane would carry a pilot and observer with a camera who would take pictures of troop positions on the ground. At first the airplane featured rudimentary and basic weapons like guns that were attached to the bottom. Pilots had to make sure that they did not fire at their propellers when using the gun. Although the airplane was a effective tactic, it did not have a fundamental role until WWII, when it began to develop.
Submarine
Submarines in WWI were first operated by the Germans and called U-Boats ("undersea boat"). Submarines were offensive stealth weapons. Soldiers would scout out enemy ships using their periscopes and then radio the naval fleet to give them the location of the enemy. Naval warfare was unpredictable, but new technologies like the sub introduced huge threats to the enemy.
Submarines in WWI were first operated by the Germans and called U-Boats ("undersea boat"). Submarines were offensive stealth weapons. Soldiers would scout out enemy ships using their periscopes and then radio the naval fleet to give them the location of the enemy. Naval warfare was unpredictable, but new technologies like the sub introduced huge threats to the enemy.
Tank
Tanks were first used by the British during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. A tank could provide protection for soldiers while rolling over and destroying barbed wire and trenches. Tanks were deadly in offensives as they were equipped with large guns and massive cannons. Tanks helped end the stalemate of trench warfare, and ultimately led British and French troops to victory over the Germans in the Western Front
Tanks were first used by the British during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. A tank could provide protection for soldiers while rolling over and destroying barbed wire and trenches. Tanks were deadly in offensives as they were equipped with large guns and massive cannons. Tanks helped end the stalemate of trench warfare, and ultimately led British and French troops to victory over the Germans in the Western Front