The introduction of gunpowder weapons at the turn of the Seventeenth Century was the most significant transistional period in modern warfare.

Question: Using your best military history judgment based on the study of modern warfare, which transitional period was the most significant--introduction of gunpowder weapons at the turn of the Seventeenth Century Why? Analyze the military point of view within the contextual aspects of war. Explain and analyze the successes on the battlefield and their influences on military history. Be specific in your answer by discussing technology, tactics, formations, organizations, weaponry, training and leadership. Use specific …

…has prepared for their arrival. "This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. Without me, my rifle is useless, without my rifle, I am useless. I must learn to shoot my rifle true, straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me." --The USMC Rifle Prayer, as remembered by my having to chant it in Army Basic Training.