Inventions of the Great War by A. Russell Bond
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"Inventions of the Great War" by A. Russell Bond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant inventions that emerged during World War I, particularly focusing on their impact on warfare and military strategy. Through a detailed examination, the author highlights inventions such as the airplane, submarine, machine-gun, and more, emphasizing the American contributions to these technological advancements. At the start of the narrative, the
author sets the stage for understanding the technological landscape at the onset of the Great War. The opening portion discusses the unexpected preparedness of the German military, their rapid mobilization, and the subsequent transition to trench warfare, which drastically altered the nature of combat. It describes how both sides adapted to these new conditions, leading to innovations in defensive techniques, including elaborate trench systems and new weaponry designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare, highlighting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the combatants involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bond, A. Russell (Alexander Russell), 1876-1937 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 19011377 |
| Title | Inventions of the Great War |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | T: Technology |
| Subject | Inventions |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Technology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45269 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45269-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 647 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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