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Explore the groundbreaking advancements in weaponry during World War I. The first tank, known as Little Willie, was designed to overcome the challenges of trench warfare on the Western Front. Airplanes initially served as reconnaissance tools before evolving into platforms for aerial dogfights, introducing a new dimension to combat. Additionally, World War I saw the introduction of biochemical weapons, such as mustard gas and nerve agents, prompting the invention of the gas mask for soldier protection. Discover how these innovations changed warfare forever.
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Weapons of WWI By: Christopher Peyton
The Tank • The first tank was called Little Willie. • It was used to break Trench Warfare used on the Western Front.
The Airplane • Was first used to locate the enemy. • Later, they were mounted with machine guns. • The first dog-fights occurred during WWI.
Biochemical Weapons • The Germans invented and used Mustard and Nerve Gas.
The Gas Mask: • The Gas Mask was invented in response to the use of biochemical weapons.