Technology of the War World War I

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TechnologyTechnology developed rapidly leading up to and during World War I main reason why there were so many more casualties than ever experienced before technology of this time greatly changed the way that wars were fought developed rapidly leading up to and during World War I main reason why there were so many more casualties than ever experienced before technology of this time greatly changed the way that wars were fought

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before World War I, there was an “offensive” approach focused on by the Allies the introduction of the machine gun was not well received by many people many believed that the machine gun would cause defensive thinking and not the offensive approach that was believed to be the only way to fight successfully before World War I, there was an “offensive” approach focused on by the Allies the introduction of the machine gun was not well received by many people many believed that the machine gun would cause defensive thinking and not the offensive approach that was believed to be the only way to fight successfully Machine Gun

many believed that the machine gun was -too expensive -used too much ammunition -was too heavy -encouraged defensive thinking despite this, the machine gun had a rapid widespread development in the battlefields placed on stands because it was too heavy to stand and pick up most important weapon used in trench warfare many believed that the machine gun was -too expensive -used too much ammunition -was too heavy -encouraged defensive thinking despite this, the machine gun had a rapid widespread development in the battlefields placed on stands because it was too heavy to stand and pick up most important weapon used in trench warfare

shot very long distances mud caused it to jam so it was hard to reload in the trenches Canadians were the first to use the Ross Rifle later replaced by the Lee Enfield Rifle of the British because it did not jam as easily shot very long distances mud caused it to jam so it was hard to reload in the trenches Canadians were the first to use the Ross Rifle later replaced by the Lee Enfield Rifle of the British because it did not jam as easily Ross Rifle

large-calibre mounted field guns heavy artillery was needed in the trenches some artillery required up to 12 men to operate it because some shells weight up to 900lbs! good to lunch into enemy’s trenches without any risk to self some exploded on contact with barbed wire so were able to make pathways through the battlefield large-calibre mounted field guns heavy artillery was needed in the trenches some artillery required up to 12 men to operate it because some shells weight up to 900lbs! good to lunch into enemy’s trenches without any risk to self some exploded on contact with barbed wire so were able to make pathways through the battlefield ArtilleryArtillery

Flame Thrower first used by the Germans only projected a few metres it was useful was when one group attacked another’s trenches first used by the Germans only projected a few metres it was useful was when one group attacked another’s trenches

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chlorine and mustard gas first appeared in 1915 by the Germans against the British suffocated people to death odourless and took up to 12 hours to take effect only small amounts were needed to be added to the shells to be effective mustard gas was the most deadly biological weapon used in the trenches chlorine and mustard gas first appeared in 1915 by the Germans against the British suffocated people to death odourless and took up to 12 hours to take effect only small amounts were needed to be added to the shells to be effective mustard gas was the most deadly biological weapon used in the trenches

caused internal and external bleeding targeted the lungs remained active if it landed in the soil for several weeks mustard gas caused skin to blister could take up to five weeks to die could backfire though when the wind shifted and changed directions and kill your own soldiers caused internal and external bleeding targeted the lungs remained active if it landed in the soil for several weeks mustard gas caused skin to blister could take up to five weeks to die could backfire though when the wind shifted and changed directions and kill your own soldiers

first used in World War I armoured cars could not handle the terrain of the battlefield first tank had maximum speed of 3mph and could not cross the trenches used to get through barbed wire and protect the soldiers while they were traveling first used in World War I armoured cars could not handle the terrain of the battlefield first tank had maximum speed of 3mph and could not cross the trenches used to get through barbed wire and protect the soldiers while they were traveling TanksTanks

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What piece of technology do you think was the most important during World War I? write a paragraph on the technology that you choose 1 sentence introducing your chose 3-5 sentences describing why you believe the technology is most important 1 sentence concluding your choice write a paragraph on the technology that you choose 1 sentence introducing your chose 3-5 sentences describing why you believe the technology is most important 1 sentence concluding your choice