How Trenches Changed the Face of Warfare During WWI
Jan 9, 2023 · 15th New York Regiment training for trench warfare, 1910s. (Photo Credit: Underwood Archives / Getty Images) There were three main methods of trench-building employed during WWI. The first was known as sapping, wherein soldiers dug shallow trenches that extended into No Man’s Land from larger ones. This was the safest way to extend the systems, as shallow areas could be built by one or two ...
Warfare Under the Waves – Submarines in the First World War
Sep 27, 2017 · The first German submarine entered service in 1906. 30 were available when war broke out in 1914. By the end of the war, another 350 had been in service, with up to 61 at sea at any one time. One of the best decisions made by the German manufacturers was to stick with a limited number of designs.
How Many 5 Star Generals Are There? Nine: A List of 5 Star …
Jul 26, 2022 · Insignia used by US generals and admirals of the OF-10 rank. (Photo Credit: Ipankonin / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Born out of necessity during World War II, the five-star rank was temporarily established to eliminate the incompatibility of US commanders charged with commanding Allied officers of a technically higher ranking.When Public Law 482 permitted the creation of the rank, the ...
The Cry of Pugad Lawin and the Birth of the Revolution
Jul 17, 2018 · The first battle of the Philippine Revolution took place on 30 August 1896 at San Juan del Monte with a thousand men behind Andrés Bonifacio. On the eve of the 29 th, they attacked civil guards present at San Felipe Neri, a city located east of Manila, who on seeing the mob surrendered their weapons and were taken captive.
Roman Military Ranks: 12 Key Officers and Soldiers in the Roman …
Feb 9, 2016 · Roman Military Ranks: 12 Key Officers and Soldiers in the Roman Army Ranks. The Roman Empire saw one of the first truly professional armies in history, and became the inspiration for European armies that followed it. Though its officers didn’t have the same titles as their modern counterparts, many of the same duties still needed to be fulfilled.
The SS – One of the Most Infamous Fighting Forces in History
Sep 2, 2017 · The Schutzstaffel, or SS, was one of the most infamous fighting forces in history. The political shock troopers of the German Nazi party, they were responsible for most of the fiercest fighting and worst atrocities of WWII. These are …
Amazing Engineering – Trench Design and Layout in World War One
Jun 26, 2018 · Trench warfare emerged by accident on the Western Front. At the start of the fighting, both sides expected a war of movement. But their attempts to outmaneuver each other failed, forcing troops to hold their ground. Soldiers started digging in, creating improvised defensive positions that most expected to be temporary.
Movies That Best Show the Realities of Tank Warfare
Nov 23, 2022 · Cast of Lebanon at the Venice Film Festival, 2009. (Photo Credit: DAMIEN MEYER / AFP / Getty Images) One of the few movies on this list to not be set during WWII, Lebanon (2009) rose to international acclaim for its gripping depiction of the First Lebanon War.The film takes place almost entirely inside a tank, with the only glimpse of the outside world occurring through the gunsight ...
The German U-Boat. The Deadliest Hunter Of The Sea -The …
Feb 12, 2019 · The name “U-boat,” an abbreviation of the German unterseeboot which, literally translated, means “undersea boat,” is a name that has become synonymous with swift and deadly attacks from the depths of the ocean, torpedoed Allied warships sinking into the icy waters of the Atlantic after having been taken by surprise, and the most potent submarine fleet of …
Greatest Tank Battle in History – The Battle of Kursk
Aug 15, 2018 · Soviet PTRD anti-tank rifle team during the fighting. By Novosti archive – CC-BY-SA 3.0. A Soviet spy ring learned that the attack would be launched sometime between the 3 rd and 6 th of July. Further information gathering on the battlefield narrowed this down to the 5 th of July. To hamper the start of the German attack, the Soviets fired an …