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Category Archives: World War I

The Cruiser (part 1): classic multi-role warship

Introducing the Cruiser warship, from its inception in the mid- to late-19th century, through to its adoption by Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, up to the end of World War I.

Posted byChris Chant18/07/201118/07/2011Posted inMaritime warfare, World War ITags: British navy, Cruiser warship, German navy1 Comment on The Cruiser (part 1): classic multi-role warship

Sopwith Camel – another classic British fighter of World War I

Inception and development of the Sopwith Camel fighter plane during World War I.

Posted byChris Chant20/06/201118/07/2011Posted inMilitary Aviation, World War I, WWITags: air defence, sopwith camel

The tank – France enters the lists

French tank development during World War I.

Posted byChris Chant25/04/201118/07/2011Posted inLand warfare, World War ITags: French Army, tank, weapons

The tank – development gathers pace

Tracing the development of the British tank in the second half of WWI.

Posted byChris Chant18/04/201118/07/2011Posted inLand warfare, World War ITags: British Army, tank, tank Mk IV

The tank MK I – an infant giant

The origins of the British tank in WWI.

Posted byChris Chant11/04/201118/07/2011Posted inLand warfare, World War ITags: British Army, tank, Winston Churchill

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 – a classic British fighter of World War I

History and specification of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 and S.E.5a fighter planes.

Posted byChris Chant04/04/201118/07/2011Posted inMilitary Aviation, World War I, WWITags: RAF, S.E.5, weapons

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