ABSTRACT
World War I was the first great conflict to fully harness the powers of the Industrial Revolution. Huge forces battled on land, at sea, and, for the first time in military history, in the air. Technology and industrial output became keys to success on the battlefield. Victory no longer depended on soldiers alone, but also on the ability of the civilians and industries at home to provide armed forces with the vast numbers of weapons and supplies needed to continue the fight.
