World War I

A look at The War To End All Wars.

British Sopwith ''Baby'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-sopwith-baby-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - Developed and first flown in 1915, The Sopwith ''Baby'' was  single-seater Fighter used by Great Britain in World War One. Powerful and small fra …

Billy Bishop

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/billy-bishop 31st Jul 2021 - Bishop was the top ranking Ace of Canada during World War I. Originally serving in The Cavalry, he found the Trenches “boring and dirty”. …

British Sopwith 1 ½ ''Strutter'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-sopwith-1-strutter-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1915, The Sopwith Strutter was Britain's “first” 2-seater fighter/multi-purpose aircraft used in World War I. Called “1 …

The ''Red Hand'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-red-hand-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Although America entered World War I late, many Americans volunteered in several European Armies to assist. The story of 157th French Division was one …

''Jam Tin'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jam-tin-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - “Necessity Being the Mother of Invention”, many soldiers in the trenches of World War I improvised many of their “personal weapons&r …

German MP14 Parabellum Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-mp14-parabellum-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The MG14 German Parabellum Machine Gun was designed and implemented in 1913. Designed primarily as an aircraft armament weapon. The Parabellum was als …

German M1915 Mondragon 7.57mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-m1915-mondragon-757mm-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The Mondragon Rifle was originally designed by Mexican Artillery Officer Manuel Mondragon in 1883. It's final production prototype was in 1887. The Ri …

Danish Madsen M1902 Light Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/danish-madsen-m1902-light-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Madsen Model 1902 Light Machine Gun was originally conceived in 1880, with primitive prototypes seen around 1883. Very light (at 20 pounds), the w …

British Phenate ''Helmet''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-phenate-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Developed by Britain in 1916, The PH Hood was worn in conjunction with a Protective Helmet. Chemical Warfare (Gas Agents), had been introduced into th …

French Chauchat M1915 Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-chauchat-m1915-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Originally designed for use by The French Army during World War I, The Chauchat was also incorporated into the US Army inventory upon their arrival to …

German ''U-1'' Submarine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-u1-submarine 31st Jul 2021 - While submersible warships were NOT a new idea, it was The Imperial German Navy who first developed a “workable” submarine design. The fir …

British RAF SE5A Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british5-raf-se5a-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A Fighter was a single-seat, Bi-plane, put into service in 1917. Seen as a replacement for the vaunted Sopwith Fighter, …