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Ross rifle
The Mark 1 Ross rifle was a rifle invented in 1900 by Sir Charles Ross for the Canadian Military. The rifle was used in WW1 and was a great step above the lee en field rifle. Although the rifle was substantially better than the previous rifle, this rifle wasn’t the greatest for trench warfare. The rifle jammed easily in the muddy conditions and since there was constant firing the gun tended to overheat and seize up. -
Gas Masks
Gas masks were invented in 1915 by Cluny Macpherson to provide protection against poisonous gas. Gas masks were used in WW1 to protect allied troops from chlorine gas (a deadly gas invented in 1915). Gas masks helped to save many lives. -
Trench Mortars
Mortars were ideal for trench warfare due to the high angles of fire. The trench mortar was invented in 1915 by Sir Willfred Stokes and put into the field in 1916. Minister of Militia suggested that mortars should be mounted to armored lorries. Mortars played an important role in trench warfare and helped to push or defend a position with more ease. -
Nissen Hut
The Nissen hut was a hut created by Peter Norman Nissen in 1916. The 100,000 huts are used in WW1 for protection and 10,000 of them are used as hospitals. The hut could be made by 6 people in 4 hours. The hut was good for the war and made a positive impact on the outcome of the war -
Huot Auto Rifle
The Huot automatic rifle is a gun that was designed in 1916. It was an attempt at making the Ross rifle fully automatic. WW1 ended before the rifle was able to make it to the field and therefore the construction of the rifle ended, only four rifles were produced. If the rifle made it into WW1 it would have made quite an impact on the outcome of the fights. -
ASDIC
ASDIC was a project that took place in Canada in mid-1917 by Robert William Boyle. ASDIC also is known as an active sound detection project is an early form of the SONAR system we have today. ASDIC used quartz piezoelectric crystals to create an underwater sound system. -
Gas Warfare
Gas warfare was the beginning of lethal gas being thrown at the enemies in hopes of killing as many troops as possible. Gas warfare started out as being thrown in Canisters but then in 1917 Canadian troops fired mortar shells that had lethal gas in them, this made for a deadly combo of explosion and toxic gas. -
Radio
The radio was invented by Reginald Fessenden (a Canadian born inventor working mainly in the US). The first broadcasting license was given to Canada in December 1919. The radio became more developed to the radio system we have today, this invention is very important to the evolution of technology in Canada and US. -
Variable-pitch propeller
The variable-pitch propeller was invented on February 2, 1922, by Wallace Rupert. The propeller is one of the most important inventions in aviation history, the propeller allows planes to allow blade pitch change to adjust to flying conditions and the weight of the plane. -
Snowblower
The snowblower is an invention that is still used to this very day. The snowblower is a machine that was invented by Arthur Sicard in 1925. The machine is an easier way to excavate snow off the road, ground, railway, or any other place, rather than having to shovel it manually.
