New Weapons of World War I
By: Danielle Leis, Kala Arentz, & Carrie Urbanek
General Information
Many new weapons were designed for or used for the first time in WWI. Trench Warfare had a huge impact on the weapons used and how they were used.
Uses of New Weapons
Torpedos
Used by submarines to blow up ships.
Blimps
Used in bombing raids. Carried machine guns and bombs.
Rifle
15 rounds could be used in one minute and could kill those 1400 meters away.
Conclusion
These weapons played an important part in the war. Some, like poison gas, could easily and quickly kill many people.