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Many wars have been given this title. It depends on your criteria.
The American Civil War was the first war that was widely photographed, and where large troop-numbers were transported to the battlefield by rail.
The first military use of the telegraph and of rifle-barrelled artillery also changed front-line tactics.
Sherman, in particular, has been called the first modern General, because of his 'scorched earth' strategy, which shortened the war by many months, at minimal casualties.
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∙ 8y agoIt was the first modern war evidencing at the same time the last tactical principles in force during the Napoleonic wars, principles of which the military leaders of both side were imbibed especially during the early stage of the war, that is before they could, at least in part, understand what great changes
in warfare had to be adopted following the advent of new rifled weapons, technologies and new inventions .
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∙ 14y agomaybe, but i dont expect it realy was,
id rather call the french prussian war of 1870-1871 as the first modern war since then there was a lot more juse of artilery etc.
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Why is the world war 1 called the first modern war?
It was called the modern war because of new weapons such as machine guns advanced technology and etc
What are some causes of the modern day-civil war?
There is no civil war on today.
What did they call the first battle of the Civil War?
The North called it the First Battle of Bull Run, and South called it the first Battle of Manassas.
Civil War Modern War?
Yes. Historians classify this war as the first modern war. In this war the first Gatling Gun was used, along with hot-air balloons as "airplanes". There were plenty of sneak attack bombings and spies. Believe or not, Women played a HUGE role in the Civil war. they were mostly spies. They also disguised themselves as men to be along side their husbands. They also supervised sanitation habits in the camps.
What of Parliament in the English Civil War were called What was the supporters of parliament in the English Civil War called?
Roundheads
Why was the civil war called the the first modern war?
It was the most modern war at the time.
Which war was called The First Modern War?
Both the American Civil War and World War One have been called the First Modern War.
Is the civil war sometimes called first modern war or great war?
Yes
Were there quivers in the Civil War?
No. There's a reason it is called the first modern war. Bows fell out of favor among major world powers about 200 years before the Civil War began.
What is considered the first modern war in the United States?
This is a difficult question to answer because the term "modern" is subject to argument, but the American Civil War has been called the first modern war in the history of the world. In the opinion of this contributor, this claim is true in some ways.
What things made Civil war America's first modern war?
it used the first submarine in battle
What civil war brought Francisco franco to power as one of the first modern European dictators?
The Spanish Civil War (1936-39)
Why is the civil war considered the ''first modern war?
There are several wars worldwide that are called 'the first modern war'. The Civil War in the US was one of these. Innovations in the Civil War included the first ship sunk by a submarine, use of aerial surveillance to guide artillery, mechanized movement of troops, ironclad ships, rifled guns (both naval guns and infantry weapons), trench warfare, repeating rifles, percussive cannon shells, and more. Many of these innovations were also used in the Austria-Prussia War and Franco-Prussian war, which preceded and succeeded the Civil War respectively.
Why is the civil war called the first modern war?
it was the first war where widespread use of mechanized and electrified devices like railroad trains, aerial observation, telegraph, photography, torpedoes, mines, ironclad ships and rifles occurred.
What was the modern-day state of Utah called during the Civil War?
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Why is the world war 1 called the first modern war?
It was called the modern war because of new weapons such as machine guns advanced technology and etc
What are some causes of the modern day-civil war?
There is no civil war on today.
