Inventions of the Great War

"Inventions of the Great War" by A. Russell Bond is a historical exploration of groundbreaking technologies developed during World War I and their transformative effect on military tactics. The book presents key innovations like airplanes, submarines, and machine guns while underscoring American contributions. The narrative begins by establishing the early technological setting of the war, specifically discussing the surprising initial readiness of the German forces and the quick adoption of trench warfare. The story highlights the adaptive responses from all sides, which resulted in improvements in defensive strategies and groundbreaking weaponry aimed at overcoming the trench warfare deadlock, emphasizing the creativity and resilience demonstrated by the soldiers.