World War I
A look at The War To End All Wars.
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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 …
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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”. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …