Affects of New Weapons in the Twentieth Century

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An analysis of how weapons have developed in the 20th century and the affect that they have had on the many wars fought in this century. It gives examples of different types of explosives, firearms, tanks, aeroplanes, submarines etc and explains how each of these has changed the character of war and battles.

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"Wars have always varied from one era to another, and one major reason for that variance is the weaponry of that time. Strategies and weapons revolve around the technology of the time. In the Twentieth Century there were many new weapons invented, which significantly changed the ways wars that were fought. These weapons range from handheld grenades, to nuclear warheads. They also include new transportation modes such as submarines or airplanes. Each weapon affected wars, some more profoundly than others. "

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