Weapons of World War I

By Michael Ray

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• Depth charge

  

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  Depth charges were first developed by the Royal Navy during World War I to combat German submarines.

• Military aircraft

  

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  World War I was a crucible for military aircraft development. Between 1914 and 1918, planes advanced from barely airworthy craft to effective weapons platforms.