Easter Rising
The Easter Rising in Ireland on Easter Monday 24 April 1916. Causes and the preparation of the Irish Easter Rising in World War One. Causes of the Easter Rising The …
World War One
F.E.2
British two-seater fighter Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 from World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b and F.E.2d Type: two-seater fighter (later night-bomber). History: …
St Chamond assault tank
French Char d’Aussaut St Chamond. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Char d’Aussaut St Chamond Type: Assault tank. History: The introduction of the Schneider tank had by-passed the …
Big Bertha
German super-heavy siege howitzer M-Gerät ‘Big Bertha’ from World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. Kurze Marinekanone 14 L/12 (M-Gerät) ‘Big Bertha’ Type: super-heavy howitzer. History: The …
Mauser rifle 1898
German infantry rifle Mauser Gewehr 1898 from World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. Mauser Gewehr 1898 Type: Infantry Rifle. History: The initial Mauser rifle accepted for …
Portuguese Army
The Army of Portugal in World War One 1916-1918. Uniforms, strength and organization of the Portuguese Army in Europe and Africa 1916 – 1918. Portugal joined World War One on …
Martinsyde G.100 Elephant
British long-range escort fighter Martinsyde G.100 and G.102 ‘Elephant’. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. Martinsyde G.100 and G.102 Elephant Type: single-seat long-range escort fighter (later ground-attack and bomber …
Schneider Tank
French Schneider assault tank Char d’Assaut (CA) of World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Char d’Assaut Schneider Type: Assault tank. History: The idea of the …
Hand grenades British Army
Hand grenades of the British Army. History, development, specifications, statistics and pictures of grenades no. 36M, no. 69, no. 70 and gammon grenade. British army grenades no. 36M, no. 69, …
Verdun
The Battle of Verdun (February 21 – December 18, 1916). Situation end of 1915, to bleed the French army white, ‘Sauve qui peut!’, order of sacrifice and the suicide club. …
B.E.2
British reconnaissance, bomber, night-fighter and training aircraft Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. Type: two-seat reconnaissance and bomber aircraft. History: …
Brusilov Offensive
The Russian Brusilov Offensive in summer 1916: History, preparation and conduct of the most successful Russian offensive in World War One, which probably averted an Allied defeat. Prehistory to Brusilov …
Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle in history, which took place at Jutland on May 31 to June 1, 1916. Naval forces, battlecruiser and battle fleet action, night action, and losses at …
Tank Mk I
British heavy Infantry Tank Mark I of World War One and first tank in history. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Tank Mk I Type: Heavy Infantry Tank. …
Canon de 75 mle 1897
French field gun Canon de 75 mle 1897 (soixante-quinze). History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Canon de 75 mle 1897 Type: field gun. History Canon de 75 mle …