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Weapons of War - IntroductionOther sections of this site devote themselves to considerations of the causes and personalities behind the conflict.
However no history of the war would be complete without an overview of the weapons of war, in all their varying forms. Thus this area of the site provides summary information of the tools by which the armies conducted war, and include many of the innovations war always brings to the development of weaponry.
For example, while not new the development of poison gases took on a new urgency during 1914-18. Long-range gun development was hastened. Some developments were more successful than others: the tank, first developed by the British, was here to stay: but the flame-thrower, aside from its initial terrifying aspect, was short-lived.ArticleDescriptionBayonetsChiefly used as a psychological weaponFlamethrowersHow 'sheets of flame' terrorised the British in 1915GrenadesMills Bombs and Jam Pots: both forms of grenadesMachine GunsHow the German Army saw its potential before 1914PistolsThe officer's weaponPoison GasFirst used by the French and popularised by the GermansRiflesStill the infantry's greatest assetTanksThe design and use of tanks during wartimeTrench MortarsAn ancient weapon given fresh life in the trenches
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How did new weapons change war in the trenches?
It changed war in the trenches because
Why were there new weapons in World War 1?
Because the old weapons become to common and considered to be to predictable
Are the new weapons from world war 2 still used?
Some are
What were the new weapons that came from World War 1?
germ warfare
Why did people invent new weapons in World War 1?
Same reason they always invent new weapons - to help them win. Superior weapons go a long way to help win a war. America has ruled the world because of superior fire power.
What were the new Carthaginian weapons?
War elephants.
What new weapons where the deadliest in world war 1?
Chemical weapons and the machine gun
What are two new weapons of the civil war?
ak47
What was gained from the cold war?
Cold War=Arms Race (new weapons)
How did new weapons change war in the trenches?
It changed war in the trenches because
Are there new weapons for gears of war 3?
Yes there are new weapons in gears of war 3. They even improved some weapons like the hammer burst it now has a bayonet on the end which you can stab people with. One of the new weapons is the double barrel shotgun. You can see it in the gears of war 3 trailer when Marcus saves Dom before hes shot by a Locust.
What where the new inventions that had a large effect on the war?
Atomic Weapons.
Why does the military make new weapons?
to win the war or to be stronger
What where the new weapons used in world war 1?
M16
Among the new weapons that turned World War 1 into such a devastating war were?
Tanks
1. What new weapons were used during World War 1?
The new weapons of world war one were machine guns,Tanks,poison gas, and planes og WW1
Why were there new weapons in World War 1?
Because the old weapons become to common and considered to be to predictable
