The Officer Corps-3
The Officer Corps-3 The striking thing about the German officer corps is its youth. Far younger than any of their western counterparts, many officer aspirants were only 17 years old. Young…
Gus’ Gear-Pistols-2
Today on Gus' Gear I continue with the second installment of handguns, starting with Austria and Hungary, moving on to Italy, Russia, Japan and a couple of the neutral countries.…
IR 169: Blog 19, 7 May 2020: IR 169 and the Conclusion of Maneuver Warfare; the End of the German St. Mihiel Offensive, September 1914 Part II.
IR 169: Blog 19, 7 May 2020: IR 169 and the Conclusion of Maneuver Warfare; the End of the German St. Mihiel Offensive, September 1914 Part II.Introduction: In the previous…
Population-5
Population-5Working WomenIn bourgeois circles, the typical family managed to maintain its gender-specific roles. This was not true for the other classes. In general, the Great War opened a variety of…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XVIII: Josef Jacobs
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XVIII: Josef JacobsJosef Carl Peter Jacobs was born in Kreuzkapelle (in the Rhineland) on May 15, 1894. He learned to fly at the age of eighteen. As a…
Schools-2
Schools-2 Opportunities abounded for students in the higher classes of secondary school. The very top students would take an examination known as the Abitur. It was a voluntary test; however, holders…
Gus’ Gear- Handguns
Today on Gus' Gear I am going to start a series on handguns. The first World War has been called a handgun war by some historians, as handguns were found…
IR 169: Blog 19, 30 April 2020: IR 169 and Creation of the St. Mihiel Salient, September 1914 Part 1.
IR 169: Blog 19, 30 April 2020: IR 169 and Creation of the St. Mihiel Salient, September 1914 Part 1. Introduction: The majority of English-written accounts of the St. Mihiel Salient…
Schools-1
SchoolsThe German school system provided the road to adulthood. The Constitution of both the North German Federation and imperial Germany delegated the control of public education to the states. Unlike…
Tore’s Tuesday-April 28
Tore’s Tuesday, once again on obscure stuff.I recently purchased a huge and heavy patriotic frame, made of cast iron with a copper wash finish. Inside is a portrait of Kaiser…
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