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Mustard gas was first used by Germany against British in Belgium. This gas ended up being used in the concentration camps during World War II by Germany against Jewish people which resulted in millions of deaths.
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Watson-Watt designed and installation of aircraft detection and tracking stations. Radar is still used today.
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The enigma machine was first created. This allowed the German Army to send coded messages that was difficult for the Allied to crack.
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Aircraft carriers became vital to the war in the Pacific Ocean. They allowed people to launch air attacks from anywhere. Aircraft carriers are widely used today to protect or attack other nations.
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Tanks were used during World War I; however, World War II was when the Sherman tank was used and helped Americans during the war against Germany.
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In 1942, Alan Turning created an electromagnetic machine that helped to break the Enigma code.This in turn helped to end the war earlier than it was predicted.
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The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. This was the beginning of nuclear bombs being created and tested over the years.
