World War I

A look at The War To End All Wars.

British Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.6 Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-armstrongwhitworth-fk6-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The Armstrong-Whitworth Series F.K.6 were experimental Tri-Planes (3-winged) Fighter Planes, deployed by The British Flying Corps. in 1916. Built to c …

British Seabrook Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-seabrook-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The Seabrook Lorry, this was an armored Car used during World War I. The Seabrook was actually an imported US Truck chasis, to which was …

US 9.45-Inch Trench Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-945inch-trench-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - Entering the War late, US Forces needed to deploy a light Trench Mortar for field use immediately. The first model was the 9.45-Inch Mortar. The weapo …

British M1895 BL 5-Inch Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-m1895-bl-5inch-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - The primary design goal for the BL Field Howitzer was to provide The British Royal Army with an improved type of Field Gun that could handle the ever …

The Volley Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-volley-shield 31st Jul 2021 - Early in World War I, many inventions and innovations were attempted. Many failed. Some should have worked. The Volley Shield was a protective wall in …

French Schneider 155mm Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-schneider-155mm-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1917 (with a production run until 1945), The Schneider Howitzer was the primary Medium Howitzer of The French Army during World War I. Du …

US M1906 4.7-Inch Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m1906-47inch-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The primary field piece of The US Army during World War I, The Model 1906 Gun weighed just over 8,000 pounds. It fired multiple types of shells (60-po …

''French Nail''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-nail 31st Jul 2021 - An improvised Trench Warfare weapon, The French Nail were converted long bayonets or twisted iron poles – sharpened into stabbing and thrusting …

Airships

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/airships 31st Jul 2021 - The use of “lighter than air” vehicles (balloons) used for military purposes was not a new idea. Indeed, since first attempted as “O …

British Hales's Rifle Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-haless-rifle-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in 1915 for use in The British Army during World War I, The Hales Rifle Grenade was technically a “Rod Grenade”. In theory, a Rod …

US Colt M1917 .38 Caliber Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-colt-m1917-38-caliber-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - Built as a supplement weapon to the Model 1911 Automatic, Smith & Wesson's revolver was made in the .38 Caliber variety. Chambering 6 shot, (using …

Flamethrower

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flamethrower 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Germany in 1901, The Flamethrower was a chemical weapons device capable of deploying a flammable fluid to harass the enemy. Ideal for Tren …