BRIDGING THE GAP

By Richmond Hosaka

CIVIL WAR

Smoothbore cannons, such as the 12-pounder Napoleon, had a range of around three-quarters of a mile; rifled cannons, such as the 10-pounder Parrott, had a range of one and a half miles, or about double that of a smoothbore. Larger cannons, and imported pieces, could fire dramatically further.

Formations that were utilized were Napoleon-type strategies, in which lines were killed and replaced instantly.

Medicine played a significant role as surgeons, botanical doctors and homeopathic doctors rose as branches of medical aid.

WORLD WAR I

Trench warfare was a defensive tactic in which conserved soldiers as opposed to letting them be killed in rows or columns.

Air warfare speaks in of itself, as the United States and the Germans battled in what seemed to many, the atmosphere. This makes a heavy impact as it took warfare and revolutionized it.

Railways were also surprisingly the epitome of modernized technology as it transported civilians and soldiers to-and-from their destinations

DIFFERENCES

For the Civil War Era, tactics such as the Napoleon-formation it was considered to be a modern marvel.

World War I Era showed that wars did not have to be won through aggressiveness but by also being conservative.

CONCLUSION

In essence, I believe that the World War I Era was advanced for its time because it literally “elevated” and created a sense of urgency in tactical warfare.

The Civil War Era has had the most deaths than any other war. This was because of the foolish and stupid tactic of being shot row by row and believing in “chivalry” was the optimal choice although people know that to win a war, sometimes it comes down to getting dirty.