There were several new military technologies used in World War I. One of these technologies involved the airplane and the use of tracer ammunition. Tracer ammunition, first used by Great Britain, allowed a pilot to see where he was firing. Prior to this development, a pilot could not be sure of where his shots were going.
Another technology that used in World War I was chlorine gas. The Germans used chlorine gas. It had the potential to kill anybody who inhaled it. To counter the use of chlorine gas, the Allied soldiers began to use gas masks.
Other technologies used in World War I included the Zeppelin airship, the tank, and the flamethrower. The Zeppelin airship, used by Germany, could carry thousands of pounds of bombs that could be dropped on the enemy. The flamethrower, also used by Germany, was an invention that allowed a liquid flame to be shot at the enemy. The tank, first used by Great Britain, was a land weapon that moved across difficult terrain while offering more protection to its crew than other methods of fighting such as the use of horses.
These technologies impacted the fighting in World War I. It required each side to make adjustments for the use of these new weapons.
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