World War I
Ranken Dart
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/ranken-dartDesigned in 1916. The Ranken Dart was a simple yet effective weapon. It was designed to severely damage Observation and Barrage Balloons and well as Zeppelins. The device …
Rene Fonck
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/rene-fonckConsidered the Allied “Ace of Aces”, Colonel Fonck claimed 142 kills. 72 credited and confirmed. Fonck was well known for pursuing his kills (even to points o …
British M1915 6-Inch Howitzer
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-m1915-6inch-howitzerThis Medium Howitzer was produced by Great Britain during World War I (and was reliable enough to be continued into 1945). The Medium Howitzer was also a major export to …
German 15cm FH23 Heavy Field Howitzer
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/german-15cm-fh23-heavy-field-howitzerOne of the primary heavy Field Howitzers deployed by The Imperial German Army, The FH23 was developed in 1914, with production continuing through 1945. It was a highly re …
British Mark VIII Tank
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-mark-viii-tankKnown as “The International Tank”, The Mark VIII had a strange linage. This Anglo-American Armored Vehicle was a collaborative effort between Britain, America …
British Sopwith 1 ½ ''Strutter'' Fighter
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-sopwith-1-strutter-fighterDeveloped in 1915, The Sopwith Strutter was Britain's “first” 2-seater fighter/multi-purpose aircraft used in World War I. Called “1 ½ Strutter&r …
Billy Bishop
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/billy-bishopBishop was the top ranking Ace of Canada during World War I. Originally serving in The Cavalry, he found the Trenches “boring and dirty”. One day he saw a Rec …
Edward Rickenbacker
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/edward-rickenbackerMajor “Eddie” Rickenbacker was an American Ariel Ace of World War 1, and responsible for founding the famous 94th Aero Squadron. Strangely – while in En …
Propaganda Art
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/propaganda-artWhile the theory of propaganda is much older than World War I, The War created a new vein with regards to motivating large segments of it's participants Countries to do o …
German Model 1918 Mauser 13.2mm AT Rifle
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/german-model-1918-mauser-132mm-at-rifleGermany invented possible the first Anti-Tank Rifle used in the last year of World War I. The Mauser Gewehr Rifle was a single shot, bolt action weapon – capable of …