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Many new weapons were used during the course of WW1. These inventions or improvements of these machines would change how war was fought. The use of tanks, submarines, and aircrafts all had varying degrees of impact on the war. The tanks being the most influential, followed by the submarines, and then the use of aircrafts. First and foremost, tanks were the most impactful on the war because this was the first time they were used in a military conflict. Being never previously used, the tanks enjoyed varying levels of success and would forever revolutionize warfare. In addition, since the tank had never been previously used, there was no immediate strategy to defend against it. Another reason why tanks were the most influential in the war was that they increased mobility on the Western Front. Before the tank, the only way soldiers could fight without guaranteeing their deaths was through trench warfare. Thanks to the tank, the stalemate was

The invention, improvement, and proliferation of tanks not only rendered numerous WW1 strategies completely obsolete but gave rise to mechanized warfare. Mechanized warfare in its various forms proved quite effective One specific type such as the highly mechanized blitzkrieg, allowed the Nazis to very quickly and effectively overwhelm the defenses of nations during invasions prior to and early in the Second World War. Besides Blitzkrieg, mechanized warfare in general, allowed battles to reach a decisive conclusion quickly, meaning battles were often far shorter than in

The Germans also intended to bring a brand new generation of piston engine aircraft into production around 1941. However, all but one of those aircraft failed to live up to expectations and ended up being produced in very small numbers if at all. The aircraft production of the Germans

The Battle of the Bulge, known as the Ardennes Offensive, was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during World War II and the largest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army. The battle was Hitler’s last major battle in World War II; an attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium. Hitler attempted to split the Allies in two in their drives toward Germany and destroy the ability to supply themselves (Weintraub, 2007). The Germans lost so many troops and equipment that they could not launch another attack on the Allied forces. The Battle of the Bulge is most significant in that it ruined the German army. Essentially, the Battle of the Bulge brought about the end of World War II (Weintraub, 2007). During the Battle of the Bulge, the American Artillery units had been equipped with new American weapons. All the divisions’ Artillery was motorized after the discovery of a defect found on the French Artillery Gun that the Americans used during World War I. The U.S. Army managed to replace all its World War I artillery pieces with the new, modernized howitzers and convert from horse-drawn to motorized artillery. The American artillery units were equipped with M105mm, M155mm and M155mm self-propelled Howitzers and with proximity fuzes, the most notable advances

World War II was Fought from 1939-1945. The Nazis forced ladored Jews to make bombs in the Holocaust. There were many different types of bombs and chemicals in WWII.

Weighing forty two tons, a 2-pdr gun in the turret and a 3-inch howitzer on the hull the first Churchill tank was one that sacrificed appearance for practicality(“Churchill Tank”). On May 1940 the British evacuated Dunkirk due to the Germans, the British government commissioned Vauxhall Motors to design a new, more mobile tank to help them fight back. Surprisingly one year later after numerous late nights the A22 (Mk I) was ready for production in June 1942. Operated by Bedford twin-six gasoline engines, this tank was the first to utilize the Merritt-Brown gear box. This box allowed the tank to be steared by changing the speeds of its tracks. Armed with .63 to 5.98 inches of armor and a range of 56 miles

The panzer tank was vital for the war machine that was Germany. The idea of blitzkrieg relied on the help of tanks. Countries like France had a large mechanical force but France failed to learn from German experience. The German Panzer was far superior than most european tanks except the russians but the Germans expanded on the use of tanks. With the Nazis dominating the battlefield both the Soviet Union and the United States used the experiences of combat in France to rethink their armored

Although Tanks were the first used in WWI, it was during WWII that tanks became a major military force. Hitler utilized tanks in his fast moving Panzar division. They enable him to quickly take over much of Europe, using a tactic called Blitzkreig, meaning “Lightning War”. Some of the most famous tanks from WWII included Germany's tiger tank, the Soviets Union’s T-34 tank, and the United States, the Sherman tank.

     In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive a breach in enemy defenses, permitting armored tank divisions to penetrate rapidly and roam freely behind enemy lines, causing shock and

Tanks were immense fighting machines that could completely wipe out its desired target. Inspired from farm vehicles, tanks used caterpillar tracks to easily navigate through the trenches. The first tank

armed forces in Vietnam, and was the heaviest tank at that time to be utilized. Thought to be too heavy and unsuitable for the terrain, senior Army officials did not want to deploy the tank to the region. Against their demands though, the Patton was deployed overseas to enter into its first taste of combat. New shell designs which could unleash over 1,200 pellets or 10,000 darts out of its 90mm and later 105 mm cannon into the jungle proved to be quite effective against the opposing force. Additionally, the M67A1 was added to the arsenal, which consisted of changing out the turret of a M48 and adding a flamethrower vastly increased the capabilities of the tank. Nicknamed the Zippo, this Patton variant conquered fortified enemy positions with relative ease. The Patton still had its own weaknesses however. Lacking in rear armor plating, each tank required its own infantry man to provide constant security to its six o’clock position to prevent a surprise attack from the rear. It was quickly discovered that the Patton held up quite well to land mines and frequently would have the task of clearing roadways for foot patrols and light wheeled vehicles. If the M46 successfully made it down the road, then the road was presumed to be clear. When it would encounter a landmine, at most it would only have one or two damaged wheels, but overall very little damage and never enough to destroy it. Although there

Tanks were first used in World War 1. Since it was so new it was very unreliable but it still did a great deal. The top speed of the tank was 4 mph. At first it was known as the Battle of Flers. The main supporter of the tank was Lieutenant- Colonel Ernest Swinton. We still use tanks in our Military today. Without these new weapons for World War 1 the whole war would be different.

World War II used anything from assault rifles to atomic bombs to win the war. Nazi Germany made a few variants of the 7.5cm Liechtgeschutz 40 (LG40) recoilless rifle. The Leichtgeschutz 40 was made for the use of lightly armed airborne elements of the German military. The year that the Leichtgeschutz was made was 1941, in Nazi Germany.The Leichtgeschutz 1

Tanks were a major part of World War II. Many countries had their own tanks which they used in different strategies during the war. These vehicles were invented long before there was the technology of World War II. The Germans were known for their heavy class tanks, while the Americans were recognized for their medium Sherman tanks. The Allied forces would not have won World War II if it were not for their tanks.

Volkswagenwerk was moved to increase the military power of Germany after 1940’s and its industrial power was given into the order of the army in order to produce long missiles, vehicles. The control of the company was given to an executive comitee which included members from the company itself, The Ministry of Economics, Federal Republic of Germany and Administration of Saxony. Volkswagen produced the first engine with air cooling system as proving its motto “We produce technology, others apply”. Main reason of that development depends on problems Germans faced during the Second World War in Russia because of lack of performance of engines with water cooling system. The company was reorganized by Heinz Nordhoff