Rifles:
The main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the bolt-action rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed.
British Mark V
The development of tanks in World War I was a response to the
stalemate that trench warfare had created on the western
front.
Although initially termed "land ships" , production vehicles
were named "tanks", to preserve secrecy.
stalemate that trench warfare had created on the western
front.
Although initially termed "land ships" , production vehicles
were named "tanks", to preserve secrecy.
1917: a British tank destroyed by the Germans in the Western Front during WWI
Schneider CA1
The Schneider CA1 the first Frenchtank.
Lewis Gun
Designed in the United States in 1911 by U.S. Army Colonel Isaac Newton.
This weapon was Widely used by the British Empire during the War.
This weapon was Widely used by the British Empire during the War.
Vickers machine gun.
Vicker's Machine Gun crew with Gas masks.
Maschinengewehr
The Maschinengewehr.
The word Maschinengewehr is the German for Machine gun and there were several models made and used by the Germans.
The word Maschinengewehr is the German for Machine gun and there were several models made and used by the Germans.
Handguns
The FN Model 1910 was a departure for Browning. Before, his designs were
produced by both FN in Europe and Colt Fire Arms.
produced by both FN in Europe and Colt Fire Arms.
The Nagant M1895 Revolver is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and
produced by Belgian industrialist for the Russian Empire.
produced by Belgian industrialist for the Russian Empire.
The self-loading Ruby pistol is best known as a French World War I
sidearm. The place of Origin of this weapon is Spain.
sidearm. The place of Origin of this weapon is Spain.
Big Bertha
Big Bertha wasn't the first big artillery cannon. There were others but not as big because in 1900 Alfred Krupp was making canons to get ready for the war and as he went on making more and more the bigger they got. By the time World War Two came on of the biggest cannons that were there was Big Bertha.