Summary: Unique Weapons Used In WWII

The new weapons used in WW1 included: The Rifle used by every country involved in the war, The machine gun, Gas bombs which included chlorine in the early stages of the war then mustard gas in the later stages of the war, Flamethrowers, a Zeppelin or blimp which was a massive aircraft used by the Germans, Tanks 1st used in the battle of Somme, Planes which could dispense bullets at an incredible rate, drop bombs and even support a cannon, and submarines with torpedoes, to make easy pickings on the biggest ships. The rifle, machine gun, and the airplane were invented before WW1 but were upgraded into war machines that were devastating for soldiers.

World War II is one of the most recognized battles in the history of the world. The battle originated with Germany’s invasion of Poland. This sparked the beginning of the war, though the United States was not yet involved. The U.S. came into the picture after the attack on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. Though Japan was the more “direct opponent”, the United States Army Rangers, Marine Corps., and every other branch of military took on Japan and Germany.

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.

World War 1 or the Great War was one of the most brutal if not the most war the world has faced so far. It originated in Europe which quickly went global, the war started on the 28th of July 1914 and ended November 11th 1918. The war consisted of many weapons and deadly gases. The weapons include;

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 result of World War II was affected by many different factors. One major factor which affected the war was the weapons and artillery used during the war. Since the beginnings of time, weapons have always been around. From swords and knives to nuclear weapons and missiles, weapons have evolved greatly throughout the years. The weapons and artillery used in World War II basically were evolved types of weaponry that were used during World War I (Military History 1).

A lot of men see the differences in generations within the military, but few can see that early military formed everything in to the way the military is today. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the Marine infantryman’s basic weapons of the 1940s and today, to include the rifle, machine guns and anti-tank weapons.

Different weapons used in the war are, atomic bombs, aircrafts, tanks, bombs, bazookas and battleships. These weapons were very useful in the war because it helped the allies defeat the axis and get rid of the Holocaust. The aircraft's would fly over and can drop hundreds of bombs. The B-24 liberators had four engines and they could travel three thousand miles, with 10 soldiers, 10 machine guns and many bombs. Another weapon used in the war was grenades, bombs and atomic bombs. These explosives can cause lots of damage to a village. When the americans created the atomic bombs it cost lots of money and years to fully complete it. A third type of weapon used are the tanks, these powerful vehicles were covered in armor and had very powerful guns,

The types of weapons employed in World War 1 included poison gas, that killed many. Chlorine gas was one of the gases first used by the Germans at the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915, killing hundreds of French troops. The British also deployed chlorine gas, and later developments in the war included the deadlier phosgene and mustard gas, which blinded those it came in contact with. By 1917, poison gas could be delivered with greater accuracy by chemical shells, and there were an estimated one million gas casualties on all sides throughout World War I.

During World War 1, there was many different weapons use to lead to successful battles. Many people after the war played down the bayonet but it was an important weapon of the war. The flamethrower was highly effective because it would either drive away the enemies or kill them. Machine guns were one of the most lethal weapons in the war. The benefit from the mortar was its security . The tank was most affected versus machine guns because it could withstand the fire from it. All of the weapons played a big part in the war. The Germans developed more types of bayonets then all the other armies combined.

This article talks about the ten most deadly weapons used during WWI. These ten weapons were all new in this war and have never been used prior to WWI. It does not just focus on the weaponry but also the new technology like aircrafts, U-boats, and Tanks. These new instruments for destruction had all made their introduction in the First World War, prior to this they mainly used horse on the war field which compared to a tank is not really a treat. It also speaks on the machine gun which was a major key on a battlefield. This gun allowed you to mow down troops at an alarming rate while reloading it. It was also much effected. These machine guns were also used on the aircrafts. The article even focuses on airships better known as zeppelins these

One of the most remarkable advances in artillery weapons in WWII was the proximity fuse. In both of the World Wars there was a need for a fuse that could air burst over targets without the need for registrations. By 1944 the U.S. had built an operational proximity fuse. On the morning of December 16, 1944, the commander of the U.S. 406th Artillery Group, Colonel George Axelson. Had his battalion shoot the first VT fuze in support of the 38th Cavalry Squadron. That was dug in around the town of Monschau, Germany and about to be overrun by the German offensive. The Germans stopped their attack of the 38th Cavalry Squadron when the shells fired from the 406th Artillery Group bust over the heads.

In 1954 the Soviet Union made the first ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile). The other development was the atomic bomb. On 6 August 1945 one exploded over Hiroshima. On 9 august another exploded over Nagasaki. Each killed tens of thousands of people. The Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb in 1949.

In order to end World War II in a favorable manner, the four dominant world powers at this time each developed nuclear programs that led to an arms race. Each country had its own formula for developing a weapon of mass-destruction or (WMD). Whether Uranium or Plutonium, the end result was hoped to be the same, catastrophic. The five main countries in the war included: Great Britain, United States, Germany, Russia and Japan. They each had a plan or project to develop an atomic-bomb. America and Britain worked together on the Manhattan Project. Germany focused their efforts on a program known as the Uranprojekt. Japan started to create atomic weapons under the Ni-Go/F-Go project. Lastly, the Russians worked toward creating an atomic bomb in a project called Soviet A-bomb. The arms race was started as each country worked secretly on the project to be the first country to test their bomb and send a powerful message to the other countries.

The paper that I Am going to be writing is going to be about the how machine guns were used in World War 1 and the history of this amazing but devastating weapon of mass destruction. Between the start of WW1 in July 28, 1914 and the end in November 11, 1918 the machine gun played a major role on the battlefield and was a major improvement from the single shot rifle that would be used in the earlier wars which was way slower because after your first shot it would take you at least 20 seconds which would be devastating and life threatening on the battlefield. The Idea of the machine gun originated with Hiram Maxim who was born in February 5,1840 who invented the first machine gun in 1883 and influenced lot’s of variations of the machine guns