Technology of Modern Warfare

Machine Gun

• Fired 600 bullets per minute

• Made it impossible to cross no man’s land

Heavy Artillery

• Used prior to the attack

• Damaged men’s brains and made their ears bleed

• Could shell enemy lines from 10 miles away

“Big Bertha”

Poison Gas

• It was an uncertain weapon because of shifting winds

• Blinded or choked victims

• Caused burns and blisters

Flame ThrowersGrenade Launchers

Armored Tank

•Did little to break the stalemate

•Moved slowly and often broke down

Zeppelins

• Used by Germany to bomb the British coast

Airplanes• Used mainly for

observation• Flying aces battled in

dog fights

“The Red Barron”

Submarines

• German U-Boats roamed the Atlantic

• Merchant and Allied Ships were attacked

• Allies organized convoys to combat attacks

Allied Ships sunk by German U-Boats

The Cost of Modern Technology

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10,000,000RussiaGermanyAustria-HungaryFranceGreat BritainItalyTurkeyUS

Causalities of WW I