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Spears were one of the earliest weapons made by man. The spear became a thrusting weapon whenever armies first evolved.
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It changed warfare by introducing indirect combat.
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Domesticated horses first were used to pull chariots into war, but then were used for warriors to travel horseback quicker to places.
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The trebuchet was used to destroy castles and destroy defenses.
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The longbow allowed archers to shoot more arrows per minute, thus causing more victories.
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Gunpowder was used to shoot things or make fire easily.
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The hand cannon was the first handheld shooting device used in battles.
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The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was when spanish conquistadors helped old enemies of the Aztecs destroy their empire. It was led by Hernan Cortes and was one of the most important events in the spanish colonization of the Americas.
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The flintlock musket allowed soldiers to quickly shoot their enemies using gunpowder.
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Submarines impacted warfare by allowing military to attack from underwater.
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It changed warfare by introducing multi-shot firearms.
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Ironclad warships were able to defeat wooden ships and boats with ease. The introduction of ironclad warships signified modern warfare.
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Machine guns changed warfare by forcing change onto trench warfare and by killing many more people. They also shot many more bullets at a time than any other gun.
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At first, fighter aircrafts were used as an extension of the pilots eyes and they were later equipped with guns and other weapons. It changed warfare by allowing armies to attack by air.
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Tanks changed warfare by allowing an easier way to get into enemy grounds and trenches.
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The atomic bomb changed warfare by being the first weapon to create mass destruction over a large area.
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The AK-47 was a weapon that was easier to fire, cheaper to make, and simple enough for an ordinary person to learn how to use it.
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The testing of the first hydrogen bomb greatly impacted the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union by giving the US a great advantage.
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The M.O.A.B. was the biggest non-nuclear weapon used by the USA. It gave the US a greater advantage in the Afghanistan War.