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Germany’s WWI Albatros D. Fighter Planes – The Mainstay of German Air Power in World War One

The Albatros D. Fighters were a mainstay of German air power during WWI. Four Models During the fast-changing aerial warfare of WWI, what made for…

Breaking The Deadlock – Machine Gun Tactics of WWI

The machine-gun was possibly the most valuable weapon in defining the fighting of WWI. Its massive firepower devastated infantry formations and virtually eradicated the use…

Marie Marvingt – An Incredible Overachiever in World War One and Beyond

Some people lead such incredible lives; they are almost unbelievable. This lady was definitely one of them. Marie Félicie Elisabeth Marvingt was born on February 20,…

Photographing The Fallen – Book Review by Mark Barnes

Perhaps you’ve had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Andy Robertshaw on either side of the pond where he reminds us that the Great…

Mass Produced Firepower – The Rifles of WWI

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.” – Joseph Stalin. During WWI, millions of men were given rifles and sent into the…

Mass Produced Firepower – The Rifles of WWI

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.” – Joseph Stalin. During WWI, millions of men were given rifles and sent into the…

Over There: US Army World War One Footage in Color

During the First and Second World Wars, the defining factions in both conflicts were the Allies and their opponents; the Kaiser and his forces in…

Breaking The Deadlock – Machine Gun Tactics of WWI

The machine-gun was possibly the most valuable weapon in defining the fighting of WWI. Its massive firepower devastated infantry formations and virtually eradicated the use…

The Surface Raiding Ships of World War One

Plunging through the ocean waves with guns at the ready, the surface raiders were a motley assortment of ships. Assembled to intercept enemy supplies during…

The Race to the Sea On Western Front In The First World War

The Western Front of WWI was fought mainly from defensive positions. They were not pre-built fortresses or border defenses. The boundary between the two sides…

French And British Tanks Changed The Face Of Warfare In WWI, But Germany Did Not Realise Their Value Until The End Of The War

During WWI, military designers created the first tanks which changed the face of warfare. Not every nation, however, embraced them with the same level of…

Big Guns – The Devastating Field Artillery Of WW1

Artillery was one of the most significant elements in WWI. The shattering bombardments that preceded infantry assaults led men to dig deeper and deeper into…