What were some of the technological advances during World War II that made it a "war of science"?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Existing technology underwent considerable improvement during World War II. Airplanes were larger and faster, flew farther, and dropped many tons of bombs each. Jet planes appeared for the first time. Heavily armored tanks ruled the battlefields. New inventions also began to dominate warfare. Synthetic rubber and oil reduced the dependence on foreign imports and the control of the seas. Aircraft carriers and submarines made battleships obsolete. Radar warned of aircraft attacks. Code breakers and intelligence specialists predicted enemy attacks. Guided missiles delivered unstoppable offensive attacks. The antibiotics used in World War II resulted in a significant drop in mortality among wounded soldiers. In the war's ultimate technological achievement, the United States committed enormous resources to develop the atomic bomb in a race against Germany.
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