"Technology always rises to the needs of a given time period." During World War I, technology was advanced for it's time. When the War ended, a Second World War soon began. This started a new wave of technology, which became the main focus of the war. More reliable weapons, transportation, and equipment were produced during this wave. Many of the most important weapons and advancements of World War II had previously appeared in World War …
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