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Body armour did not die out immediately once firearms became more common in the military and only had a brief appearance during WW1 until it was reintroduced again in the early 21st Century. How come the demand for body armour died out once firearms became common use in the military until recently?

by /u/sammyjamez in /r/AskHistorians

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