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WW1 Weapons: From Trenches to Tanks

World War 1 introduced machine guns, poison gas, and tanks — transforming warfare forever.

Superlore TeamJanuary 18, 20261 min read

WW1 Weapons: The Birth of Modern Warfare

World War 1 saw 19th-century tactics collide with 20th-century technology.

The Machine Gun

Fired 400-600 rounds per minute, making frontal assaults suicidal.

Artillery

The war's biggest killer (60% of casualties).

Poison Gas

Chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas made gas masks essential.

Tanks

Invented to break the stalemate, first used at the Somme (1916).

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