2015年3月23日 · A German member of a “Trench Attack Squad” poses in steel body armor and two stick grenades. The armor, capable of stopping a pistol round but only superficially helpful …

The British Army used a variety of standardized battle uniforms and weapons during World War I. According to the British official historian Brigadier James E. Edmonds writing in 1925, "The …

2022年11月29日 · A variety of plate and other armors were used in World War I. A U.S. soldier demonstrates the American light body armor that includes shoulder-arm-hand protection. The …

During World War I, the United States developed several types of body armor, including the chrome nickel steel Brewster Body Shield, which consisted of a breastplate and a headpiece …

2015年8月30日 · Per "Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare", written by Bashford Dean in 1919, the photos illustrate the "American experimental light armor, with arm defense and …

2017年9月24日 · The armor, capable of stopping a pistol round but only superficially helpful against rifle fire, also helped protecting against bayonet and other edged weapons thrusts. A …

Page serves as an index for various categories related to the ground war of World War 1 (The Great War) of 1914 to 1918.

With WWI body armor, military leaders looked for a tactical advantage while the men in the trenches looked for any edge to stay alive. In today’s article, Tom Laemlein looks at the trench …

2017年9月24日 · During the First World War, the size and scale of some of the weaponry produced devastating wounds and losses on soldiers. In order to provide some protection to …

First World War period German Army armoured breastplate of the type initially issued to front line troops in 1916. The equipment weighed between 20lbs and 24lbs (9kg and 11kg), reflecting …