Gus’ Gear-underwear
Today on Gus' Gear, I present some of the items that would be found in the packs and haversacks carried by the soldiers of the Great War. Over the next…
Kyler’s Kaiserliche Marine Blog Birthday: SMS Ostfriesland
Kyler’s Kaiserliche Marine BlogBirthday: SMS OstfrieslandSince this proud German Schlachtschiff & I share the same birthday, I am sharing this photo from personal collection.
Tore’s Tuesday. – The P14 and M1917 rifles.
Tore’s Tuesday. Brother from another mother - The P14 and M1917 rifles.Quite often I see pictures showing the main battle rifles of WWI posted in different groups, and for the…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XXXIX Erich von Falkenhayn
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XXXIXErich von FalkenhaynFAMILYBorn on September 11, 1861 in Burg Belchau near Graudenz, West Prussia (now Białochowo, Poland), Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn was the son of Fedor…
Railroads During Mobilization-5
Railroads During Mobilization-5 During the first days, the army’s railroad personnel and the railroad formations had to carry out their own mobilization operation. During the first and second mobilization day the…
Tore’s Tuesday-medal, from the year 1888 shows three emperors
Tore’s Tuesday. Sorry to be so late today.Today’s blog is about a small medal. Not made of precious metals, not a unique and expensive item, but a strangely prophetic medal,…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XXXVIII Paul Bäumer
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XXXVIIIPaul BäumerPaul Wilhelm Bäumer was born on May 11, 1896 in Duisburg, Germany. He was a dental assistant before the Great War and earned a private pilot's license…
Railroads Mobilization-4-
Railroads During Mobilization-4During the wars of 1866 and 1870-71, railroads played a major role, carrying both men and supplies forward. Based upon this experience, Article 41 of the Imperial Constitution…
Tore’s Tuesday. The evolution of the S84/98 bayonet.
Tore’s Tuesday. The evolution of the S84/98 bayonet. From a little used bayonet type, to becoming one of the most famous bayonets in the world.Today’s blog will mostly be about…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XXXVII Eduard von Capelle
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XXXVIIEduard von CapelleBorn in Celle (then in the Kingdom of Hanover) on October 10, 1855, Eduard Capelle joined the Imperial German Navy as a seventeen-year-old cadet. He served…
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