World War I

A look at The War To End All Wars.

Ndew Zealand ''Lemon Squeezer'' Hat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ndew-zealand-lemon-squeezer-hat 31st Jul 2021 - The aptly named ''Lemon Squeezer'' was a type of headgear worn by New Zealand Infantry Forces during World War I. The design was based on the American …

Imperial German Standard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/imperial-german-standard 31st Jul 2021 - The original Standard of Imperial Germany under Kiaser Wilhelm II, it flew from 1892 until it was replaced after his abdication in 1918. This was the …

British Model 16 Trench Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-model-16-trench-sword 31st Jul 2021 - As has been previously discussed, World War I was punctuated by the extensive use of Trench Warfare. These deployments involved hundreds and thousands …

Imperial Russian Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/imperial-russian-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - Created as the Official Ensign of The Imperial Russian Navy, this Flag was said to have been introduced in 1700. Used to identify Imperial Warships, i …

Imperial Russian Naval Fortress Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/imperial-russian-naval-fortress-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Adopted in 1913 and used throughout World War I (1917), The Fortress Flag was an exact copy of the previously used Naval Standard. The difference feat …

HMS ''Queen Elizabeth I''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-queen-elizabeth-i 31st Jul 2021 - Launched in 1914, The British “Dreadnought” Class Battleship HMS ''Queen Elizabeth I'' (named for The English Monarch), was part of The &l …

German Ehrhardt 17 Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ehrhardt-17-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1917, The Ehrhardt 17 was a armored car, of which only 12 were built (due to The War's end). Weighing over 1 ton, it could hold 8 to 10 c …

French Hotchkiss M1909 .303 Caliber Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-hotchkiss-m1909-303-caliber-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in France by The Benet-Mercier Firearms Manufacturing Company on 1901, The Hotchkiss M1909 was in response to the need for a light, rapid fi …

''Dazzle'' Camouflage

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dazzle-camouflage 31st Jul 2021 - Developed during World War I, “Dazzle'' Camouflage was designed to confuse range-finding of an Enemy targeting an Asset, as opposed to “hi …

Pedrail Landship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pedrail-landship 31st Jul 2021 - The ideal of The Landship actually developed at the turn of the 19th/20th Centuries. The theory was to combine both a Ship with an all-terrain vessel. …

La Prieur Rockets

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/la-prieur-rockets 31st Jul 2021 - The innovative and short lived Le Prieur Rocket System was designed in 1916 by .French Army Lieutenant Yves Le Prieur. They were the first Aircraft mo …

Russian Nagant M1895 Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/russian-nagant-m1895-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Leon Nagant for use by Imperial Russian Forces, The Model 1895 Revolver used a revolutionary “gas sealing” system to better fa …