The strategic importance of railways on the eve of WWI
In terms of Strategy it cannot be understated just how important the development of Railways were for the great powers
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World War One: Artillery
Simply put, artillery are large calibre guns used on land, where calibre describes the diameter of the barrel. There
Read moreThe Suffragettes
Imagine a United Kingdom when only half the population could have any say in the running of the country? Imagine
Read moreWeapons of the First World War: Guns
Rifle The rifle was the most commonly used weapon during World War One. Almost every soldier in every army was
Read morePoison Gas Attacks
The first poison gas was deployed by the French. On August 1914, the French Army fired tear-gas grenades upon the Germans.
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German Soldier (World War One 1914-1918)
The German soldier or ‘Landser’ saw himself as defending the fatherland from the surrounding Entente powers (Britain, France and Russia).
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Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) German Empire Wilhelm became emperor of the German Empire in 1888. He was a militaristic leader
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History In a nutshell propaganda is the use of information to indoctrinate the public attitude towards a cause. In this
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