Technology Used In WW1
World War One had a significant impact on the world. Not only in economic growth, but technology as well. Let's take a look at the technology used, the pros and
cons of them and the impact that they had on
others.
Grenades
Description
○Hand-held weapons
○Activated by pulling the cord or
hitting against something hard
○Explodes after a few seconds
Tanks
Description
○Vehicle with the wheels of tractors
○Ability to cross No Man's Land
Poison Gas
Description
○One of the first chemical weapons
used
○Purpose was to wipe enemy
soldiers
○Considered a long range attack
Deaths Per Country
Pros
○Effective in taking down enemies in their trenches
○Risk-free attack for those using it
○Not easily detectable
Airplanes
Description
○Airborne Vehicles
○Used for reconnaissance
○Later on attached with artillery
to use as fighter planes
Submarine
Description
○An underwater vehicle
○Used for attack on
incoming enemy ships
Machine Guns
Description
○An artillery with fast fire rate
○Used for mowing down
incoming enemies