The War Machine

Updated / Sunday, 3 Aug 2014 15:21
British battleship the HMS Dreadnought at sea in 1909
British battleship the HMS Dreadnought at sea in 1909
The interior of the Krupp steelworks in Essen, the chief arms supplier of the German Empire
The interior of the Krupp steelworks in Essen, the chief arms supplier of the German Empire
Tanks used in WWI were descendants of vehicles like this early caterpillar-track farm machine, built by Rustin and Hornsby of Lincoln and used in England
Tanks used in WWI were descendants of vehicles like this early caterpillar-track farm machine, built by Rustin and Hornsby of Lincoln and used in England
German flying ace Heinrich Gontermann (1896 - 1917) stands near his Fokker DR-1 tri-plane on an airfield in Germany in the 1910s. Gontermann, who had 39 victories as a fighter pilot, was killed in this aircraft when it broke up in the air
German flying ace Heinrich Gontermann (1896 - 1917) stands near his Fokker DR-1 tri-plane on an airfield in Germany in the 1910s. Gontermann, who had 39 victories as a fighter pilot, was killed in this aircraft when it broke up in the air
A German soldier stands near a row of Fokker DR-1s. The DR-1 was designed by aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker, known as the 'Flying Dutchman,' and was the plane used by the famous Red Baron
A German soldier stands near a row of Fokker DR-1s. The DR-1 was designed by aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker, known as the 'Flying Dutchman,' and was the plane used by the famous Red Baron
American flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker (1890 - 1973) sits in his Nieuport 28 fighter plane. Dubbed America's 'Ace of Aces,' he had 26 victories in battle and was part of the first all-American air unit to see combat in WWI
American flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker (1890 - 1973) sits in his Nieuport 28 fighter plane. Dubbed America's 'Ace of Aces,' he had 26 victories in battle and was part of the first all-American air unit to see combat in WWI
The boiler manufacturing area of Yarrow torpedo factory, Poplar, East London
The boiler manufacturing area of Yarrow torpedo factory, Poplar, East London
The Red Baron salutes in front of the officers and staff of Fighting Squadron No 11
The Red Baron salutes in front of the officers and staff of Fighting Squadron No 11
Baron Manfred von Richthofen (1892 - 1918), right, talks to other German officers, 191Os. Von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, is considered the most successful fighter pilot of all time, racking up 80 air combat battles in less than two years
Baron Manfred von Richthofen (1892 - 1918), right, talks to other German officers, 191Os. Von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, is considered the most successful fighter pilot of all time, racking up 80 air combat battles in less than two years
German naval crew wearing breathing apparatus to be worn during gas attacks
German naval crew wearing breathing apparatus to be worn during gas attacks
The Krupp steelworks and arms factory in Essen
The Krupp steelworks and arms factory in Essen
Royal Australian Navy cruiser HMAS Sydney, launched in 1912, and served in WWI, 1913
Royal Australian Navy cruiser HMAS Sydney, launched in 1912, and served in WWI, 1913
British pilots of B flight, 3 Squadron RFC, relaxing in the mess at Larkhill in Wiltshire, awaiting a call to action. (From left to right) Carroll, Turner, Martin, Dibble, Newby, Aylen and Webb)
British pilots of B flight, 3 Squadron RFC, relaxing in the mess at Larkhill in Wiltshire, awaiting a call to action. (From left to right) Carroll, Turner, Martin, Dibble, Newby, Aylen and Webb)
April 1913: The battleship, HMS Collingwood at sea
April 1913: The battleship, HMS Collingwood at sea
Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, in 1914 before the outbreak of war. Serving in this position, Churchill put strong emphasis on modernisation and was in favour of using planes in combat
Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, in 1914 before the outbreak of war. Serving in this position, Churchill put strong emphasis on modernisation and was in favour of using planes in combat
Lt. Le Maitre of the French Aviation Forces in America explains the mechanism of a Nieuport biplane to an American pilot, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1910s
Lt. Le Maitre of the French Aviation Forces in America explains the mechanism of a Nieuport biplane to an American pilot, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1910s

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