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Battle of Vienna: King Soboleski leads largest charge in cavalry history
The Battle of Vienna marked the largest cavalry charge in history. This exemplifies the importance of cavalry in the 17th century. Europeans still used horses to exert military dominance -
George Stephenson debuts Blucher
George Stephenson, the inventor of modern railroad, introduces his first locomotive, Blucher. Railroads would transform Europe because they would create an economic boom that would accelerate the Industrial Revolution. Railways also made it much easier to transport troops and keep supply lines open. -
French Navy launches Gloire, first ironclad warship
With steam power, countries are able to build ships that are faster and easier to manouevre in rough waters. European countries would use their naval dominance to build empires with colonies that would send raw materials back to the mother country. -
Karl Benz patents first automobile
Karl Benz would create the first automobile. Internal combustion was later used to create tanks, a weapon that would cause great damage to Europe during both world wars. -
Marconi sends first radio transmissions in Switzerland
Guglielmo marconi sends first wireless radio signals in the summer of 1895 from the town of Salvan to Valais, both in Switzerland. Radio would allow words to travel faster than ever before, further bringing Europe together. Military would use radio in both World Wars to instruct soldiers to inflict heavy casualties in the early 20th century. -
Military Bombers converted into Passenger planes
After the First World War, planes were used to transport people across the continent and even over the ocean. A flight cost 21 pounds and the London-Paris trip took two and a half hours. Planes would eventually be used in World War II to inflict heavy civilian casualties, especially during the firebombing of german cities.
