The Nature and Technology of Warfare

The Nature and Technology of Warfare

Introduction

Wars and battles of the Ancient Chinese and Roman societies 500-1500 years had different approach dealing with weapons, equipment, fighting techniques and tactics of soldiers in Western Europe and the Orient. That distant time, often referred to as the “Age of Chivalry”, i.e. heavily armed, clad in the armor of the horsemen. Technology therefore influenced every aspect of the war front. Meanwhile, the home front was by no means immune to the influence of new inventions. For example, the clothing needs of the Union army caused the sewing machine ...