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Edged weapons. M1858/61 Kavalleriesäbel; ... (Pre World War 1) Field guns. ... An Illustrated History from 1756 to the Present Day. Norwalk, Connecticut: MBI ...
Modern-day Toruń, located on the banks of the Vistula. In 1934 the Polish government abrogated the German-Polish treaty of protection of national minorities which was concluded as part of the Versailles treaties restoring the region and city to Poland. [29] The Jewish community in Toruń was very active before World War II.
Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
Pages in category "Military history of Toruń" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Crane Tower; P.
Despite the advent of new technologies like aircraft, machine guns, and armored vehicles, artillery was the primary weapon of land warfare in World War I. Artillery was the principal threat to ground troops in the war and was the main reason for the development of trench warfare.
It is now one of the most modern cultural facilities in the city, with its front elevation in the shape of a gigantic chest of drawers. It is located at the south-east edge of the Old Town. Toruń has two cinemas including a Cinema City, which has over 2,000 seats. Over ten major museums document the history of Toruń and the region.
Old Japanese weapons and other military paraphernalia, c. 1892–95 A Gilbertese shark-toothed weapon (late 19th century). Major innovations in the history of weapons have included the adoption of different materials – from stone and wood to different metals, and modern synthetic materials such as plastics – and the developments of different weapon styles either to fit the terrain or to ...
Military history of Toruń (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "History of Toruń" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.