Weapons
The
pressure of war always forces innovation, and many new weapons – including
the submachine gun and the tank – came about during the First World War.
This database categorises the main small arms, heavy weapons, vehicles and
additional materiel that characterise this conflict fought on an industrial
scale.
The
First World War
Channel 4 microsite
An exploration and dissection of
some of the war's most controversial features. Includes a timeline of the
First World War from 1914 to 1918, an overview of events, profiles of the
combatant states and biographies of key players during the war period, and
a section on the controversies of the war (including The Somme, Gallipoli,
Jutland, poison gas and the American relationship).