WWI+Communications+and+Technology

World War I communications/technology/ “The usual jumble: paper, bottles, mugs, the black-boxed field telephone, a couple of revolvers.” Page 101/ As the world drew closer to the end of WWI, great advancements were made. Some of these were wireless communications, armored cars, tanks, and for the first time in war, airplanes were used for reconnaissance and to drop bombs and in air to air combat, and could even take off from the first aircraft carriers. Armor and clothing advanced which helped to fend of shrapnel. Also, gas was used for the first time in war. Flamethrowers were also used, mainly by the Germans and caused much terror on the battlefield./[|WWI Technology]/ this pertains to the book because it is very important as to how the war was fought. Seeing as the main form of communication throughout the war was runners running from trench to trench, this obviously changed peoples experiences./ [|Flamethrower picture], [|more radio information]/ A.C. > E.S.