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A short description of different generation warfare

Saif Ullah
3 min readOct 1, 2024

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Warfare has evolved throughout many generations, with each successive generation bringing up new technological, tactical, and strategic advancements. Several generations maybe grouped together with these generations.

Ist Generation War:

Between the years 1700 and 1800, the first generation of warfare consisted of The majority of the conflicts that took place during this time period were fought by large armies that were highly organized and engaged in line-based, direct combat. Muskets, bayonets, and cannons were used in furious engagements that took place at close range, which was one of the distinguishing characteristics of this conflict. Throughout the whole of the struggle, the fighting were carefully planned, using unique formations and maintaining a high level of discipline.

2nd Generation War:

During the second generation of warfare, which lasted from the 1800s until World War I trench warfare, which was defined by the development of rifles and artillery armament, became more prevalent during World War I, and this generation saw the rising popularity of trench warfare. On the other hand, soldiers relied on indirect shooting and defensive positions, emphasizing mass firepower and attrition more than they did on advancing across the battlefield.

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