Warfare Timeline

By seaster900
  • 3000 BCE

    Humans First Used Spears

    Spears were one of the earliest weapons made by man. The spear became a thrusting weapon whenever armies first evolved.
  • 3000 BCE

    Humans First Use of Bow and Arrrows

    It changed warfare by introducing indirect combat.
  • 900 BCE

    First Domesticated Horses

    Domesticated horses first were used to pull chariots into war, but then were used for warriors to travel horseback quicker to places.
  • 400 BCE

    Development of the Trebuchet

    The trebuchet was used to destroy castles and destroy defenses.
  • 500

    First Longbow In Battle

    The longbow allowed archers to shoot more arrows per minute, thus causing more victories.
  • 1126

    The Invention and Use of Gunpowder in Battle

    Gunpowder was used to shoot things or make fire easily.
  • 1300

    Invention of the First Hand Cannon

    The hand cannon was the first handheld shooting device used in battles.
  • Period: 1519 to 1521

    Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire

    The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was when spanish conquistadors helped old enemies of the Aztecs destroy their empire. It was led by Hernan Cortes and was one of the most important events in the spanish colonization of the Americas.

  • Development of the Flintlock Musket

    The flintlock musket allowed soldiers to quickly shoot their enemies using gunpowder.

  • Development of the First Submarine

    Submarines impacted warfare by allowing military to attack from underwater.

  • Development of the Revolver Handgun

    It changed warfare by introducing multi-shot firearms.

  • The First Ironclad Warship

    Ironclad warships were able to defeat wooden ships and boats with ease. The introduction of ironclad warships signified modern warfare.

  • The Invention of the First Machine Gun

    Machine guns changed warfare by forcing change onto trench warfare and by killing many more people. They also shot many more bullets at a time than any other gun.

  • Development of the First Fighter Aircraft

    At first, fighter aircrafts were used as an extension of the pilots eyes and they were later equipped with guns and other weapons. It changed warfare by allowing armies to attack by air.

  • Development of the First Tank

    Tanks changed warfare by allowing an easier way to get into enemy grounds and trenches.

  • The Use of the First Atomic Bomb

    The atomic bomb changed warfare by being the first weapon to create mass destruction over a large area.

  • Development of the AK-47

    The AK-47 was a weapon that was easier to fire, cheaper to make, and simple enough for an ordinary person to learn how to use it.

  • First Hydrogen Bomb First Tested

    The testing of the first hydrogen bomb greatly impacted the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union by giving the US a great advantage.

  • Development of the M.O.A.B.

    The M.O.A.B. was the biggest non-nuclear weapon used by the USA. It gave the US a greater advantage in the Afghanistan War.