Share This Article 1. In 1886 France became the first to experiment with these for military use. Motorcycles Bicycles Automobiles Submarines 2. The largest grand artillery battery ever formed on the North American continent was at this battle. The Siege of Petersburg The Battle of Cold Harbor The Battle of Vicksburg The Battle of Gettysburg 3. In April 1922 Germany and this country signed a treaty of trade and friendship. Italy Austria Soviet Union Sweden Loading …