World War I: Technology's Impact On Trench Warfare

Technology has a major impact on how wars are fought, especially in World War I. World War I took place between 1914 and 1918 and was deadly due to the use of military tactics with technology. The rise of new technology this made the war more deadly for the soldiers. Technological advancements had changed warfare as weapons were more efficient and had made it easier to kill the enemy. This war introduced many new weapons such as the machine gun, tank, poison gas, airplanes, and flame throwers which would later set a precedent for future wars.
Artillery guns have made a huge impact on World War I as it created trench warfare. Artillery are large caliber weapons such as cannons and howitzers. Artillery guns are one of the most deadliest in war. The shells that were fired were highly explosive and people and supplies were destroyed by being torn apart. This is shown in the trenches especially at the Battle of Somme and Verdun. Artillery was used as a shield in front of the trenches. One artillery that is known very well is Big Bertha which was built and used by Germany. At that time Big Bertha was the most powerful and largest artillery to be used. It was first used at the forts surrounding Liege, Belgium. Heavy artillery such as cannons was also involved. Artillery was one of the most effective weapons used in World War I as it
These gases range from mustard gas to chlorine, phosgene and tear gas. Poison gas was used to clear trenches and soon became a soldier's greatest fear as it was colorless and odorless. Gas masks were soon developed very quickly for protection and if not used, it could leave a victim in pain and agony for days and weeks. Although it had cause one million deaths, some of the gases were not as harmful as others. For example, phosgene is more harmful than mustard gas and was used at the Battle of Passchendaele, causing deadly effects and even