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It was the first modern war in a couple of different ways. First it introduced more powerful, accurate, and deadly weapons such as: * The French Renault Tank * German U-Boat * Airplanes * The Zeppelin (Blimps) * Flame Throwers * Grenade Launchers * Poison Gas * Machine Guns It also introduced a new type of warfare: Trench Warfare
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoProbably because of (1) tanks, (2) airplanes, and (3) more motor vehicles than ever before replacing horses. And more machine guns than before (although a type of machine gun existed at the time of the Spanish-American War in 1898).
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∙ 14y agoThey had more men fighting. 1 out of 12 men served in the war. 630,000 men died, this is 50% more than in World War 2. They also had more accurate and advanced weapons for distant killing rather than up close.
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∙ 11y agoBecause of the advances in technology. The first tanks were used, first planes, first chemical weapons, first effective machine guns. The resulting death toll was appalling. as the commanders failed to adapt tactics to changes in technology. They used full on frontal assaults against entrenched positions with far deadlier weapons than ever before. It took them 2 years to change tactics. This resulted in the trench warfare the war was known for, and the high death rates. Because of the weapons, it changed the way wars were fought.
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∙ 13y agoThe reason World War 1 was called the "Modern War" was because they had new weapons, machinge gun, advance technology, etc.
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∙ 15y agoPeople thought that it would end wars for all time.
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Why was world was 1 called the Great War?
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
What war was called the great war?
World War I. The numeral name was only added after the second world war. And the "great" meant large in magnitude not excellent.
What was World War 1 original name before World War 1?
It was called the Great War, the war to end all wars
Is World War 1 also called The Great War?
Yes; the Great War was used to describe it mostly before WW2. It is also sometimes called the "war to end all wars".
When did World War 1 take place?
World War I (WWI) or First World War (called at the time the Great War) was a major war centered on Europe that began in August 1914. The fighting ended in November 1918.
IS the Civil war called Great War?
World War I was originally called "The Great War" (not the Civil War)
Why was world was 1 called the Great War?
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
Why was World War 1 called the Great War?
it was war against the great countres of the world
What was World War 1 called before World War 2?
The Great War
What was World War 1 called before it was called World War 1?
The Great War, or the War to end all Wars.
What was ww1 called a world war?
It was also called the Great War.
What was World War 1 sometimes called?
The Great War
What was world war 1 for the Russians?
It was called "The Great War"
What was world war 1 called before world 2?
"The Great War".
What war was called the great war?
World War I. The numeral name was only added after the second world war. And the "great" meant large in magnitude not excellent.
What did Americas call World War 1?
It was called "the Great War".
Which war is also called the Great War?
World War I It was also called "the war to end all wars". Guess they were wrong about that.
