Summary: WWI Warfare

WWI was different from previous warfare in several aspects, the biggest of which is the new technology that was used in WWI. In WWI, they implemented new technology like the rapid-fire guns, even though the guns were used sparingly in previous wars, they were now used commonly due to better firepower and ammunition. Also, WWI was the first major war to have aircraft as a primary weapon, as well as tanks from all participants. Another weapon was poison gas, which grew in great numbers of usage in WWI. Warfare weapons is not the only reason why WWI was so different from previous wars, another differentiating factor was the use of the elaborate economic and political organization in the warring nations. WWI was also characterized by an unprecedented
mobilizations of civilian resources to enhance and escalate the pace of combat.