World War I - Technology, 1914, Arms Race | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · German military thinking, under the influence of Alfred, Graf von Schlieffen, sought, unlike the French, to avoid frontal assaults but rather to achieve an early decision by deep flanking attacks; and at the same time to make use of reserve divisions alongside regular formations from the outset of war.
Technology during World War I - Wikipedia
WEBGerman ambitions brought an Anglo-German naval arms race in which the Imperial German Navy was built up from a small force to the world's most modern and second most powerful. However, even this high-technology navy entered the war with a mix of newer ships and obsolete older ones.
Science and Technology (Germany) - 1914-1918-Online
WEBHis particular impact unfolded on three levels: (1) that of the cooperation of science, industry and the military, (2) that of the invention of new processes and chemical substances for warfare, and (3) that of the development of technologies of …
Military Technology in World War I | Articles & Essays
WEBWar of the Nations, 167. Sea and airborne weapons made killing from a distance more effective as well. Guns mounted on ships were able to strike targets up to twenty miles inland. The stealth and speed of German submarines gave Germany a considerable advantage in its dominance of the North Sea.
12 Technological Advancements of World War I - Mental Floss
WEBPoison gas was used by both sides with devastating results during the Great War. The Germans pioneered the large-scale use of chemical weapons with a gas attack on Russian positions on January 31...
The Technology of World War I - National Air and Space Museum
WEBApr 6, 2017 · Heavy artillery, machine guns, tanks, motorized transport vehicles, high explosives, chemical weapons, airplanes, field radios and telephones, aerial reconnaissance cameras, and rapidly advancing medical technology and science were just a few of the areas that reshaped twentieth century warfare.
Military Developments of World War I - 1914-1918-Online
WEBThe Germans sorely lacked weapons specialists who really understood both the tactical effects and the limitations of current technology. 8 The Seeckt Reforms of the 1920s tackled those problems head-on, and the Reichswehr and later the Wehrmacht of World War II embraced military technology with a passion – especially the tank.
Firsts of World War One - Innovations of WW1 - Imperial War …
WEBMajor innovations were made in manufacturing, chemistry and communications, while medical advances led to the improved treatment and evacuation of battlefield casualties. Here are 10 important 'firsts' that happened during the First World War, the effects of which can still be felt today.
World War I Technology - Engineering and Technology History …
WEBOn 28 June 1919 German delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles and the war was officially over. Although the war was over, its ramifications were far reaching. Technologically, great strides had been made in just about every area …
WEBMilitary Developments of World War I. By David T. Zabecki. Despite World War I’s reputation as a senseless bloodbath whose military operations were devoid of any intelligent thought, the period 1914-1918 was history’s single …