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 [ … ]

From the staff of the divisions disembarking from the horse, the command of the Monarchy converted temporary mounted detachments for some special purpose as needed. Such was the Frater detachment [ … ]

The reader may rightly ask, “What is special about a cavalry squadron belonging to a cavalry division? Riders among riders! ” There were few things as sad that happened during [ … ]

Extra classic photo, extra classic badge! The photo depicts one of the planes of the 26th flight company, with its crew. This unit was put up in Straßhof in Austria [ … ]

At the beginning of the Great War, independent Poland did not exist. The territories inhabited by Poles were owned by the Russian, German and Austro-Hungarian states following the earlier partition [ … ]