WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Rifles were by far the most commonly used weapon of the war. The standard British rifle was the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle Mk III. It had a maximum range of 2, 280 metres, but an effective killing range of 550 metres. A well-trained infantryman could fire 15 rounds a minute.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inventions like synthetic rubber, the jeep, the atomic bomb, and even duct tape helped the Allies win World War II by allowing their militaries to wage war on an overwhelming scale.

Detailed explanation-3: -Other machine guns that were introduced during WWI included the French Chauchat machine gun, the British Lewis Gun, and the American Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). These weapons revolutionized warfare in the 20th century, and remain in use today.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tanks. The Allies began developing these armoured ‘landships’ in 1915, but the first tanks didn’t make their way into battle until the Somme offensive the following year. Machine guns. Tactical air support. Poison gas. Sanitary napkins.