Encyclopedia - Stahlhelm: Encyclopedia Ii - Stahlhelm - M1916/m1917
The M1916 was the first production model of the Stahlhelm design, and was developed by Kaptain Fredrich Schwerd, of the Hannover Technica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helmet: Encyclopedia - Helmet
A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- "a cover") is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Helmet - Heraldry
As the coat of arms was originally designed to distinguish combatants on the battlefield or in a tournament, even while covered in armour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia - 1933
1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1933 - Events. January 3 - Japanese troops occ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia - Darth Vader
Darth Vader (41 BBY - 4 ABY), born Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character and tragic hero in the Star Wars films, and ultimately a ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare
Trench warfare is a form of war in which both opposing armies have static lines of fortifications dug into the ground, facing each other....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corinthian Helmet: Encyclopedia - Corinthian Helmet
The Corinthian helmet (Ancient Greek κόρυς κορινθίη, Modern κάσκα κορινθιακή) was a type of bronze helmet whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August Von Mackensen: Encyclopedia - August Von Mackensen
August von Mackensen (December 6, 1849 – November 8, 1945) was a German Field Marshal, born August Mackensen in Haus Leipnitz, in the P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adrian Helmet: Encyclopedia - Adrian Helmet
The M26 Adrian helmet (French term: "Casque Adrian") was a military helmet issued to the French Army during World War I. It was designed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Colour: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Colour - Exceptions
Political parties vary the shades of their colours depending on the situations. Most U.S. politicians use red, white and blue together. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Implementation
Although firearms technology and the conscript army dramatically changed the nature of warfare, most armies were completely unaware of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josef Mengele: Encyclopedia Ii - Josef Mengele - Early Life
Mengele was born in Günzburg, Germany, eldest of three sons of Karl Mengele (1881–1959), a well-to-do industrialist, and his wife Walb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Events
1933 - January. January 3 - Japanese troops occupy Shanghai January 5 - Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06f Zaku Ii
However, with the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, the Zaku II C-Type was upgraded into the MS-06F Zaku II. The C-Type had been heavily s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Biography
Darth Vader - Overview. Son of Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker is born in 41 BBY. Shmi claims that there was no father and that her pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Implementation
Although firearms technology and the conscript army dramatically changed the nature of warfare, most armies were completely unaware of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Biography
Darth Vader - Overview. Son of Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker was born in 41 BBY. Shmi claims that there was no father and that her p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August Von Mackensen: Encyclopedia Ii - August Von Mackensen - Biography
He began his military service in 1869 as a volunteer with the 2nd Life Hussars regiment. During the Franco-Prussian War he was promoted t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weimar Paramilitary Groups: Encyclopedia Ii - Weimar Paramilitary Groups - Freikorps
Freikorps were the brainchild of Major Kurt von Schleicher. The Freikorps were also called the "Black Reichswehr" (Black Army) for they w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Talents
Darth Vader is a brilliant strategist and one of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. Vader still possesses his former persona's amazing en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Trench Battles
Trench warfare - Strategy. Trench warfare was a fundamental game of strategy. The fundamental strategy of trench warfare was to defend ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Armor And Cybernetic Enhancements
Even before his transformation into Vader, Anakin was a cyborg: he had a prosthetic installed after his natural right forearm was severed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Behind The Scenes
The character of Darth Vader was not originally planned to be a suited cyborg. The current image of Vader was created when concept artist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Cultural Figure
Due to his central role, Vader has entered the public consciousness as the quintessential villain. His powerful baritone voice, coupled w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Lightsaber Training
Anakin Skywalker was trained by the Order's most promising Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Through him, Anakin would inherit a rich traditio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Portrayers
Several different actors have portrayed the character. Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker. Jake Lloyd - Age 9 (The Phantom Menace) Hayden ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Possible Interpretations Of The Jedi Prophecy
The Jedi Prophecy is a frequent source of debate among fans. In particular, Anakin's status as the Chosen One is regularly disputed. His ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Mining
All sides would engage in vigorous mining and counter-mining duels. The dry chalk of the Somme was especially suited to mining, but with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Trench Battles
Trench warfare - Strategy. The fundamental strategy of trench warfare was to defend your own position strongly while trying to achieve ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Obsolescence
With the withdrawal of Russia from World War I, the Germans were able to reinforce their western front with troops from the eastern front...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Death In The Trenches
The intensity of World War I trench warfare meant that about 10% of the fighting soldiers were killed. This compared to 5% killed during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Recent Trench Warfare
Trench warfare has been very infrequent since the end of World War I. When two large armoured armies meet, the result has generally been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Development
The first development which was critical for trench warfare was the introduction of mass-conscripted armies during the French Revolution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Life In The Trenches
An individual soldier's time in the front-line trench was usually brief; from as little as one day to as much as two weeks at a time befo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Background
Fortification is almost as old as warfare itself; however, because of the relatively small size of the armies and the lack of range of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06j Zaku Ii Ground Type
The original MS-06F Zaku II mobile suit was built for general-purpose-use in the One Year War, be it in space or on the ground. However, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Recent Trench Warfare
Trench warfare has been very infrequent since the end of World War I. When two large armoured armies meet, the result has generally been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Obsolescence
With the withdrawal of Russia from World War I, the Germans were able to reinforce their western front with troops from the eastern front...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Births
1933 - January. January 2 - Morimura Seiichi, Japanese novelist and author January 4 - Phyillis Renyolds Naylor, American Chirdren's a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Deaths
1933 - January-March. January 1 - Harriet Brooks, Canadian physicist (b. 1876) January 3 - Jack Pickford, Canadian-born actor (b. 1896...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Lightsaber Training
Anakin Skywalker was trained by the Order's most promising Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Through Kenobi, Anakin would inherit a rich tradi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Possible Interpretations Of The Jedi Prophecy
The Jedi Prophecy is a frequent source of debate among fans. In particular, Anakin's status as the Chosen One is regularly disputed, poss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Mining
All sides would engage in vigorous mining and counter-mining duels. The dry chalk of the Somme was especially suited to mining, but with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Development
The first development which was critical for trench warfare was the introduction of mass-conscripted armies during the French Revolution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Background
Fortification is almost as old as warfare itself; however, because of the relatively small size of the armies and the lack of range of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Life In The Trenches
An individual soldier's time in the front-line trench was usually brief; from as little as one day to as much as two weeks at a time befo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Death In The Trenches
The intensity of World War I trench warfare meant that about 10% of the fighting soldiers were killed. This compared to 5% killed during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Talents
Darth Vader is a brilliant strategist and one of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. Vader still possesses his former persona's amazing en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Armor And Cybernetic Enhancements
Even before his transformation into Vader, Anakin was a cyborg: he had a prosthetic installed after his natural right forearm was severed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06fz Zaku Ii Kai
Developed very late during the One Year War as part of the "United Maintenance Plan", which was created to upgrade and improve already ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josef Mengele: Encyclopedia Ii - Josef Mengele - After The War
Mengele left Auschwitz and went to Gross-Rosen concentration camp. In April 1945, he fled westward disguised as a member of the regular G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josef Mengele: Encyclopedia Ii - Josef Mengele - In Fiction
Mengele has also been used as a fictionalized literary and movie character, featured prominently in The Boys from Brazil (portrayed by Gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06c Zaku Ii
The MS-06C Zaku II was deemed a success and put into mass production for the Zeon Military Forces. It was deployed in January U.C. 0078 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Colour: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Colour - List Of Colours Associated With Different Parties In Various Countries
Political colour - Australia. Australian Democrats: gold, green Australian Greens: green Country Liberal Party: orange, white, black L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06f2 Zaku Ii F2 Type
The MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type was an upgraded and improved version of the original MS-06F Zaku II, introduced in the middle of the One Year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Portrayers
Throughout the six Star Wars films, Lucas employed five different actors to portray the character. Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker. Jak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Behind The Scenes
The character of Darth Vader was not originally planned to be a suited cyborg. The current image of Vader was created when concept artist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Cultural Figure
Due to his central role, Vader has entered the public consciousness as the quintessential villain. His powerful, baritone voice, coupled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josef Mengele: Encyclopedia Ii - Josef Mengele - Auschwitz
His next assignment was at Auschwitz, where he replaced another doctor who had fallen ill. On May 24, 1943 he became medical officer of A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ms-06 Zaku Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Ms-06 Zaku Ii - Ms-06s Zaku Ii Commander Type
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type looks very similar to the normal Zaku, so much so, that the Earth Federation can generally only tell th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stahlhelm: Encyclopedia Ii - Stahlhelm - Central Power Variants
Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire used or had commissioned, variations of the Stahlhelm design. The Austrians’ M1917 helmet was si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stahlhelm: Encyclopedia Ii - Stahlhelm - M1935/1940
The Stahlhelm was completely redesigned in the 1930s. The size of the flared visor and skirt was reduced, and the inadequate ventilator l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stahlhelm: Encyclopedia Ii - Stahlhelm - M1918
Extensive redesigns were made for the M1918 model. A new two piece chin strap was introduced, and was attached directly to the helmet lin...   » Read the article