Military Technological Advances

William Pollard once said, "Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient tomorrow." Maybe the generals of World War 1 (WW1) should have been told this when they used cavalry when they were outdated and rifles and machine guns were the weapons of this war. They found this out the hard way which sparked the time of technological innovations and changes that was WW1. The three technological innovations I will write about are machine guns, planes and tanks.

The technology of World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was a big part of the determination of the outcome of the war. Much of the technology was developed during the interwar years. Some of it was developed because of failure and hindrance in war progression, obviously because of inefficient technology. Still some was in the beginning stages of development as the war ended. Though earlier war greatly utilized science, mathematics, and innovation, World War II had the largest impact on the innovation in technology of the current lives of Americans. Furthermore, no war, preceeding or succeeding, was as profoundly affected by science, mathematics, and technology as World War II. Science and technology have always made

During the Civil War there was many deadly effective weapons that killed 1,264,000 Americans. Some weapons used were from the Revolutionary War such as the single loading musket. There was also many technological advances such as the Spencer Repeating Rifle to the Gatling Gun. These and many more of the Civil War weapons made this war so deadly.

The century had a trend toward weapon improvements. It wasn't until the 20th century that weapons became common in war and on the streets. The 20th century brought automatic firearms, missiles, and nuclear warheads.

World War 1(WW1) introduced many different types of machinery and weaponry to the world. It was known to be the greatest enhancements technological warfare. It introduced many different types of machinery and weaponry to the world. Some examples would include the first models of tanks, machine guns, airplanes and aircraft carriers(History 1). As the war progressed in years, the weapons and machines got substantially better. These improvements contributed and influenced modern war tactics which in the end, results in an overall more deadlier war.

The Civil War was the deadliest war in america because of the death, destruction, and the technological advances. Many people died in the war just to try and end slavery. President Abraham Lincoln was president at this time and he was leading the fight against slavery from behind his desk in the White House in Washington D.C.. About 2.75 million soldiers fought for the Union Army under President Abraham Lincoln , and 75,000 to 1 million fought for the Confederacy under Jefferson Davis

Brother against Brother, Father against son, why were they even still fighting. War is an appalling place, weapons of ruination, taking lives of ones we love. The civil war was a place of Technological advancements in the field of weapons, medicines, and many other types of technology. These advancements in technology changed the tides of war. The new weapons able to shred apart the human body, medicine to help your sick brothers, and conveyance of getting around. Throughout the time of war, people all around were looking for advancements in technology to get ahead.

Did you know that the original Gatling gun was first used by soldiers in the Civil War, but is still in use today? Although many of the weapons from the Civil War are now considered irrelevant, back then, they were a lifesaver. The Spencer repeating rifle shaved seconds off a soldier's time to fire. The repeating rifle brought the firing rate from 1:20 to 1:4.5 (Bryant.edu). This was revolutionary for the war. Also, the rifled musket increased the accuracy of the musket by 16%. Reconnaissance was also revolutionized by the inventions of the hot air balloon, the submarine, and the ironclad ship. Sea and air travel became much easier. These weapons contributed to the war in many ways. People die every day, but the death toll of this war is staggering,

World War II was and most likely will be the largest and most great war to ever appear on this earth. Although it brought so much death and destruction with a striking total of over 60 million deaths, it is also the deadliest conflict to ever have happened as well. Out of all the horror that was WWII it did create a lot of advancements like the boost in advancements in technology. As well there were great social changes in the United States. Also there were significant boosts in medical sciences. There were economical advancements in the United States. Finally there were advancements in world peace never seen before. Though war should never be defined as good, World War II created many beneficial advancements for the United States and the world.

The Civil War (1861-1865) was a time of great technology change. There was a very large amount of deaths during this time as well. The Union deaths amounted to about 360,000 men and the Confederate losses were avergerd to about 258,000. The main reason for this many deaths was because of the small amount of weapons both sides had. The Civil War was the time that very many military inventions were thought of or made. The telegraph and railroad are two of the biggest things that were invented during the Civil War. The telegraph made it easier for comunication and the railroad was a quicker way for the troups to transfer from one place to another. There were many other weapons that were made during this war, such as the submarine and the repeating

The United States has utilized innovations and technological advancements to solidify its position as a global superpower. One of the greatest accomplishments the United States can claim is to have put a man on the moon in 1969. In describing the impact of the moon landing, historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. notes, “The one thing for which this century will be remembered 500 years from now was: This was the century when we began the exploration of space” (Launius, 2006). In the 47 years since the moon landing, no other nation has been able to land on the moon marking this as a lasting legacy to American perseverance in the exploration of space. The completion of the Panama Canal in 1914 also showcased American resolve and engineering superiority. Providing maritime access between the Atlantic and the Pacific, the Canal stands today as one of seven wonders of the modern world.

Bombs exploding, rifles firing one terrorizing bullet after another, gases filled the air with the stuff of your nightmares. Military innovations changed warfare forever, but for better or for worse? It seems impossible to decide whether these weapons were justified or not, since they took many lives, both civilian and soldier.

The period after World War I was known as the Interwar period. During this time nations such as France, the United States, Russia, and even Germany made changes in their armed forces. The changes included the reduction of force structure to technological improvements in weaponry. Britain became a leader among nations in military, particularly Army or ground innovations during the interwar years. Their ingenuity led to other nations taking all or some of the ideas to improve upon or add to their army. However, Britain's army was unable to achieve greatness from their innovations in armored warfare during the Inter-War period because of political constraints and an inability to foresee their future needs.

The first category, weapon advances, is a very important category. Leading up to the war, weapons were changing constantly. Weapons of World War One were out of date. They were becoming more accurate, and capable of longer ranges. In World War One, the average soldier carried a bolt action rifle. Bolt action rifles are accurate;

“History does not teach that better technology necessarily leads to victory. Rather victory goes to the commander who uses technology better, or who can deny the enemy his technology.”