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The Second Battle Isonzo - from 18th July to 3rd August 1915.
On the 7th of July 1915, the Italian leader of the Army Cadorna called off the attack and with that the first battle of Isonzo was over....

The First Battle of Isonzo
The First Battle of Isonzo was one of the many fierce confrontations during World War I, taking place along the Isonzo River in...


The World's Largest Gun: The Paris Gun
There are many different type and size of artillery existed during the first world war, however none of them could even come close in...


The 1915 Ancona Raid
The 1915 Ancona Raid was an unexpected naval attack from the Austro-Hungarian Navy. This single raid delayed the whole Italian mobilisation

Skoda 21cm Mörser M.16
The requirement or more of a request from the Army was to create something with the similar capability of the well performing 305mm...


The Austro-Hungarian Forces in the Middle-East during World War I
With the defeat of Serbia in 1915, the German Empire established a rail link through Austria-Hungary and the Balkans to Constantinople...


The father of the K.u.K. Luftfahrtruppen - General Emil Milan Uzelac
Emil Milan Uzelac, born on August 26, 1867, in Komárom, which is now part of Slovakia, was a pivotal figure in the development of...

Austro-Hungary's Armoured Car: The Junovicz
The Junovicz, named after its designer Lieutenant Junovicz, holds the distinction of being the most widely produced armoured car in the...

The Å koda 24 cm Kanone M. 16: A Siege Gun of Two Wars
The 24 cm Kanone M. 16, a super-heavy siege gun, left an indelible mark on both World War I and World War II. Originally commissioned by...

Wheels of Innovation: the Artillerie-Generatorzugwagen M.16
The Austro-Hungarian Artillerie-Generatorzugwagen M.16, a benzo-electric artillery tractor utilized in both World War I and World War II...

The 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16: Austria-Hungary's Siege Howitzer
The 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16, a super-heavy siege howitzer, played a crucial role in Austria-Hungary's artillery during World War...

The Schneider CA 1: Pioneer of French Tank Warfare in WW1
The Schneider CA 1, originally named the Schneider CA, holds a significant place in history as the first French tank developed during the...

The Economic Strain on the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I
World War I marked a turning point in the history of nations, testing not only military prowess but also the economic resilience of...

The Fiat 2000: Italy's World War I Heavy Tank Innovation
During World War I, the realm of military technology witnessed a significant evolution, including the emergence of tanks. Italy, despite...

The Role of Propaganda in Shaping Public Opinion During World War I
World War I was a global conflict that not only involved military battles but also an intense battle for hearts and minds. One of the...

Victory at Coronel: Admiral Graf Spee's Triumph Over the British 1914
The Battle of Coronel, a significant naval clash during the First World War, unfolded on November 1, 1914. In this engagement, the...

The Austro-Hungarian Navy in the Far East: SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth's Mission in China
SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth, a proud member of the Kaiser Franz Joseph I-class of protected cruisers in the illustrious Austro-Hungarian Navy,...

SMS Tegetthoff Part 2 - The Great War and beyond
On the 28th of July, the Austro-Hungarian Empire initiated hostilities against the Kingdom of Serbia, marking the commencement of what...


SMS Seeadler: A Sailing Raider's Tale of Deception and Adventure in World War I
In the annals of naval history, few stories are as captivating and audacious as that of the SMS Seeadler. This three-masted steel-hulled...

Battle of Antivari 1914 - How two Austro-Hungarian ships faced a superior Entente fleet
The Battle of Antivari, also known as the Action off Antivari, marked a naval confrontation at the onset of World War I. It involved a...
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