2. Technology of Modern Warfare

3. Machine Gun Fired 600 bullets per minute Made it impossible to cross no man’s land

4. 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”

5. Poison Gas It was an uncertain weapon because of shifting winds Blinded or choked victims Caused burns and blisters

6. Flame Throwers Grenade Launchers

7. Armored Tank Did little to break the stalemate Moved slowly and often broke down

8. Zeppelins Used by Germany to bomb the British coast

9. Airplanes Used mainly for observation Flying aces battled in dog fights “The Red Barron”

10. Submarines German U-Boats roamed the Atlantic Merchant and Allied Ships were attacked Allies organized convoys to combat attacks

11. Allied Ships sunk by German U-Boats

12. The Cost of Modern Technology Causalities of WW I