German Empire (1917) Heavy Tank – 20 Built High command scepticism In 1916, both the British and the French introduced tanks on the battlefield and gradually improved their performances and design through frontline experience. But still, even by 1917, the German high command still considered they...
Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire dates from the time of William the Conqueror (who was he?) yet the castle's prison cells were again put to use in 1916. The castle was a base for a Non-Combatant Corps, but 16 of the men placed in the Corps were absolutists and refused to work. ...
The Germans issued stamps for use in occupied Belgium on 1 October, 1914. They were overprinted German Stamps of 1906-1918. Two sets of surcharges/overprints were issued. The first set spelled out the full denomination “Centimes” and “Franc” for the smaller denominations. The second sur...
Fast Facts Region:Germany / Poland Area Group:German Occupation is WW1 Classification:Military Occupation (Germany) Prior Regime:Russian Empire Key Dates: 1915 – Germany invades Poland, driving out the Russians 1918, Oct/Nov – German forces withdraw from Polish lands ...
Fast Facts Region:Central / Eastern Europe Group:Occupations in World War 1 Classification:Military Occupation Prior Regime:Kingdom of Romania Key Dates: 1916, Aug 27 – Romania declares war on Austro Hungary, launching a surprise attack
Fast Facts Region:Western Europe Group:Post WW1 Occupations Classification:Military Occupation Prior Regime:Belgian Occupation of Eupen and Malmedy Key Dates: 1918 – British occupy Eupen and Malmedy 1919, Jun 28 – Eupen & Malmedy ceded to Belgium under Treaty of Versailles ...
Fast Facts Region:Southern Africa Group:Mozambique Area Classification:Military Occupation, Portugal Prior Regime:German East Africa Key Dates: 1887 – Portugal occupies the Kionga Triangle 1892 – Germans retake the Kionga Triangle Area 1892, May 20 – Kionga Triangle split between Germany and Port...
Quick Facts Born: June 18, 1868, Kenderes, Hung.,Austria-Hungary Died: Feb. 9, 1957,Estoril, Port. (aged 88) See all related content Miklós Horthy(born June 18, 1868, Kenderes, Hung., Austria-Hungary—died Feb. 9, 1957,Estoril, Port.) was aHungariannaval officer andconservativeleader...