Weapons (World War I)
World War I brought major changes in military technology, due to the development of new weapons.
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Weapons in World War I
- mortar
- quick-firing field gun
- gas masks
- flamethrower
- light machine gun

French quick-firing field gun
- barrel
- loophole
- shield
- wheel
- handwheel
- breech-loader mechanism
- carriage

Austro-Hungarian mortar
- muzzle
- elavating mechanism
- cradle
- 360° rotation
- barrel
- gun carriage
- handwheel
- base

French light machine gun
- trigger
- front sight
- barrel
- stock
- pistol grip
- cartridge
- magazine
- bipod

German flamethrower
- barrel
- tank
- igniter
- release handle
- hose
- harness

Gas masks
- eyepieces
- strap
- filter
- mask
- tube
- canister
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