Chip Minx–communications in the German army
The telegraphic communications in the German army was established in the 1830's and by 1899 had added telephony and become a separate branch. Telephones had been added in the early…
Gus’ Gear–final chapter of communications.
Today on Gus' Gear, I present the final chapter of communications. I do not have many examples of telephone or telegraph equipment from the Great War, so I am throwing…
Gus’ Gear, flags used to signal
Today on Gus' Gear, I present some of the flags used to signal with semaphore and Morse code in the field and between ships. The standard U.S. Army Signal Kit…
August 16, 1914
August 16, 1914Liège’s remaining two forts finally surrendered—Fort Flemalle after a three-hour bombardment by the 21-centimeter mortars and Fort Hollogne with no bombardment at all. Resistance was ended. The road…
Communications Telephone
There were only two means of electronic communication in the German Army: telephone and radio. Telegraph communications were abandoned in 1910. By 1914, the intent was to provide each army…