Contemporary air defense as an artillery branch was born in the Great War. As the use of the airplane as a weapon became more and more widespread, the warring parties [ … ]

From the point of view of the effective leadership of the troops, it was crucial in the Great War to pass information and orders as quickly as possible between the [ … ]

The use of airplanes on the battlefield in the major combatant countries of the Great War developed rapidly. Over the years, the number of machines has increased several times, and [ … ]

Another long-awaited post by my friend Gábor Széplaki. The plant with star-shaped inflorescences, the snow weed (Edelweiss), is mostly found at an altitude of 1,800 to 3,000 meters, on stony [ … ]

The assault battalion of the 51st Infantry Division had one of the most attractive cap badges made. The insignia of the division was also particularly beautiful, which I wrote about [ … ]

Dogs were used for many purposes by the armies of the Great War. The most well-known are the wounded searchers and there are many pictures of those towing the car. [ … ]

In a previous post, I already wrote about medics. Their role in the care of the wounded was extremely important. The immediate care of the wounded and their transport to [ … ]

The various air force units underwent rapid development during the Great War. The backbone of the branch was the two-seater reconnaissance aircraft. From 1917, fighter planes grew in number and [ … ]

One of the most beautiful badges about which we know very little. During the Great War, a huge medical capacity had to be operated to care for the wounded and [ … ]

I believe that one of the most formidable weapons of the Great War was the machine gun. Artillery destroyed more enemies with countless use of grenades. But the work of [ … ]