Technology - Did it break the stalemate or didn't it?

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Technology-Did it break the stalemate or didn't it?

World War One saw many new weapons and advancements in technology on both sides of the war. Each side took huge steps towards modern technology to help gain an advantage over the opponent, these carried on even after the war had begun. However as one side took a step forward, the other side will help to push them back in place, these weapons we only an advantage for short periods of time as the other would react immediately to research every new weapon introduced. Therefore, while one side would be developing something new the other would be playing catch up or possibly coming in from another angle.

As this war witnessed a colossal change in technology, advancements needs to be present on all angles of the war, technology spread its wings not only till the ground but also in the air and the sea. As it was the beginning of this transformation in war, many developments were made on the ground to dispose of the opposing trench. As this reformation took place, was it the beginning of the end of the 'stalemate' or was the cycle going to continue? I