World War I

A look at The War To End All Wars.

WW Imperial German Infantry Uniform

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/imperial-german-infantry-uniform 31st Jul 2021 - Germany knew at the beginning that the uniform of “The Future” - would reflect the terrain that an Army was forced to fight on. As early a …

British Mark VIII Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mark-viii-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Known as “The International Tank”, The Mark VIII had a strange linage. This Anglo-American Armored Vehicle was a collaborative effort betw …

German 15cm FH23 Heavy Field Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-15cm-fh23-heavy-field-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - One of the primary heavy Field Howitzers deployed by The Imperial German Army, The FH23 was developed in 1914, with production continuing through 1945 …

British M1915 6-Inch Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-m1915-6inch-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - This Medium Howitzer was produced by Great Britain during World War I (and was reliable enough to be continued into 1945). The Medium Howitzer was als …

Rene Fonck

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rene-fonck 31st Jul 2021 - Considered the Allied “Ace of Aces”, Colonel Fonck claimed 142 kills. 72 credited and confirmed. Fonck was well known for pursuing his kil …

Ranken Dart

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ranken-dart 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in 1916. The Ranken Dart was a simple yet effective weapon. It was designed to severely damage Observation and Barrage Balloons and well as Z …

German Imperial Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-imperial-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - The Imperial German Navy of World War One, used this Ensign, to identify it Ships and Naval assets. Originally designed in 1903, it would continue in …

Italian Model 33 Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-model-33-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - The Fascist Armies of Benito Mussolini had adopted The French Adrian Helmet of WW I as the Standard issue of their military Forces. Wishing a more rob …

German Trajectory Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-trajectory-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - Germany (like England), had it's own version of “The Apple Mortar”. The “Trajectory Mortar” was designed to “throw&rdquo …

British Mark ''A'' Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mark-a-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1917, The Mark A Tank was designed to be able to operate with both Horse Cavalry (still in use on the battlefield), and be able to traver …

German Bremer M1917 Armored Vehicle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-bremer-m1917-armored-vehicle 31st Jul 2021 - A German designed Armored vehicle first produced in 1917, many consider The Bremer as Germany's first "true" Tank. Considered an Armored Personnel Veh …

US King M1917 Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-king-m1917-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - With the advent of viable automobiles, it took very little time before even these machines were designed for War. The First World War gave most Countr …