Prussian industry allowed them to defeat France and Austria. Modern industry with full standardised modern weaponry in APW
Advantages in technology?
Prussia's modern weapon was the Dreyse needle gun. The French breech loading rifle, the Chassepot was advantage but Prussian artillery like rifled steel cannon was superior in FPW
Impact on nature?
Prussia’s economic dominance ensured wars were short, they could move troops by rail quickly to battle. Quick and decisive, railroads affected tactics
Impact on outcome?
Austria’s lack of industrial/economic development caused defeats to both France in 1854 and Prussia in 1866. Prussia’s economic dominance. Outcome of Metz and Sedan decided by Prussia’s superior artillery
