After witnessing the tumult and destruction from the Second World War people fear whether the earth will survive the impact from a new age of technology and science. For six cold years the world struggled through what was considered to be the worst world war ever, the war which continues to influence tactical and technological warfare till this day. More than any other human invention of the past millennium, weapons of war have helped shape civilization. Military with the most advanced weapons had the power to conquer lands, establish empires and ward off enemies. Scientific knowledge and transportation technology greatly improved weaponry near the end of this century. Military could strike their enemies with devastating power from great distances on land, at sea, and in the air. As the world continues to revolutionize, the perspective of war continues to change. By analyzing several distinct characteristics throughout recent wars such as strategic raids, modern artillery, nuclear weaponry and transportation, it is evident that World War 2 revolutionized warfare.
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Animated map showing German and Axis allies' conqu...Throughout World War 2, many countries relied very much on strategic and tactical warfare due to limited amount of soldiers. Before World War 2, the primary aim of the military was to take as much territories as possible. World War 2 changed that and the aim became destroying the enemy army and forcing the government to surrender unconditionally (Goodman). During this period a popular German tactic was introduced, "Blitzkrieg" or also referred to as "lightning war". Rapid advances into enemy territory coordinated with massive tank formations and air attacks penetrated enemy defense, which struck and shocked the enemy as if it was struck by lightning. Blitzkrieg was the basis of modern warfare in the mechanized age of weaponry and vehicles simply because it made the best military use of their natural advantages in...