Bombs flew over head, men peeked over trench lines and quickly shot at the enemy, and some men even ran across fields to attempt slaying their opponent via the sharp blade of their bayonet. Fighting tactics during World War I were less than effective and more than gruesome, but troops worked with the weapons that they had. Towards the end of World War I, along came the submachine gun and changed the way that battles were fought. Originally designed by Italy to aid its troops in trench warfare, the submachine gun was not an accurate weapon, but it was highly efficient. The introduction of this gun meant that men no longer had to run across enemy lines in hopes of wounding a foe. The submachine gun was a sure thing. Hundreds of bullets splattered the air eliminating anything that was in its path.
During World War II, the submachine gun was still regarded as a highly effective weapon. The gun was engineered to be lighter and to shoot even more rapidly than before. During the Second World War, Italy, Germany, and the United States were the only three countries that began to develop these guns in large quantities. Although perfect for trench wars, the submachine gun was not capable of long range power and could not be used to attack incoming airplanes. With the eventual advancement of arms came the advancement of armor, and as troops and military vehicles began to become more adequately protected, the submachine gun proved useless against the newer, heavier tanks, and the well equipped men.
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