Big Bertha Weapon – World War 1

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Big Bertha, also known as the German Dicke Bertha or M-Gerat, was a 420-mm (16.5-inch) howitzer model. It was employed by the German Army to attack Belgian and French garrisons during World War 1.  According …

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National World War 1 Memorial

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The National World War 1 Memorial is situated at Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street in Washington D.C at Pershing Park. The construction was authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 which was mandated …

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Technologies and Weapons used in WW1

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Military equipment has always influenced and determined how conflicts are waged. On the other hand, the First World War saw technical advancement’s unparalleled breadth and extent. It would be the first highly mechanized industrial war …

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Top 10 Military leaders of World War 1

Numerous leaders from both sides commanded the battles of World War I: the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. WWI was fought on a massive scale which raised unprecedented challenges for the leaders involved. All …

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