World War I
German Aviatik B.II Recon Plane
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/german-aviatik-bii-recon-planeThe German Built Aviatik B.II was a French copied Reconnaissance Aircraft used by The German Imperial Flying Service (''Luftstreitkrafte''). They were introduced in 1914 …
British Sopwith Gunbus Fighter
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-sopwith-gunbus-fighterThe Sopwith ''Gunbus'' Fighter was used by The British Royal Flying Corps. and Royal Naval air Service during World War I. First deployed in 1914, The ''Gunbus'' (due to …
British Bristol M1 Monoplane
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-bristol-m1-monoplaneAnother of the few Monoplane Fighters that saw actual deployment in World War I, The Bristol M1 was developed in 1916. 130 were built by 1917. A common combat issue was w …
British Livens Flame Projector
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-livens-flame-projectorAs Germany was creating a field effective Flamethrower (more or less), the need for a similar weapons was needed by The Allies. The Livens Flame Projector was one such ex …
US 9.45-Inch Trench Mortar
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/us-945inch-trench-mortarEntering 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 weapon was 4-feet long an …
US M1918 7-Inch Tractor Gun
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/us-m1918-7inch-tractor-gunDeveloped and deployed late in The War, the Model 1918 7-Inch Gun was a first attempt at a Self-Propelled weapons system (that would eventually become the norm in most Mo …
British Maxim .303 Caliber Maxim Heavy Machine Gun
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/british-maxim-303-caliber-maxim-heavy-machine-gunDeveloped by Hiram Maxim in 1885, The Maxim Heavy Machine Gun saw many Model variations in it's long career in The German (and others) Armed Forces (until 1959). The firs …
''Jam Tin'' Bomb
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/jam-tin-bomb“Necessity Being the Mother of Invention”, many soldiers in the trenches of World War I improvised many of their “personal weapons”, based on thei …
German Trajectory Mortar
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/german-trajectory-mortarGermany (like England), had it's own version of “The Apple Mortar”. The “Trajectory Mortar” was designed to “throw” it's low-explosive …
Trench Grenade Launcher
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/world-war-i/trench-grenade-launcherAnother improvised device, this was simply a stick (or related type wooden or metal handle). Attached to the end was a large metal can (suitable to hold a small Ball Gren …