Deadly Weapons Part 5
New military technology was being used in World War I New military technology was being used in World War I. The Germans began building powerful ships called submarines. The submarines were able to travel underwater, sneak up on a ship and sink it. U Boats
Poison Gas The Germans also used poison gas to kill their enemies. Then the Allies used it.
Artillery Heavy artillery Favored by generals Big Bertha German
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Maxim Machine Gun 1889
THE GERMAN 7.65 mm and 9.00 mm MP/18-1 BERGMANN MACHINEPISTOL
This bloody trench warfare continued for more than three years This bloody trench warfare continued for more than three years. Neither side gained territory, but more than one million soldiers died.
New weapons and tactics made World War I very destructive.
Soldiers faced miserable conditions, including filth, trench foot, trench mouth, “shell shock” from constant bombardment, vermin, poison gas, and disease.