Wars of Wonders
Item Set
Title (Dublin Core)
Wars of Wonders
Items
-
Dogs used by the German to locate wounded soldiers
Caption: "The ambulance corps of all belligerent armies have found dogs very valuable for locating seriously wounded soldiers. This shows a group of animals used by the Germans."Spatial CoverageGerman Empire -
Bullet proof housings for stretchers
Caption: "Bullet-proof housings for stretchers, which look like enlarged and inverted bathtubs, permit the removal of the wounded from the field". -
The Dutch steamer Oranje-Nassau
Caption: "This Dutch steamer, the "Oranje-Nassau" has been used in transferring men between the British isles and Holland, which country has served as a clearing house in the exchange of war prisoners". -
New French helmet to protect soldiers from shrapnel
Caption: "At the left is shown one of the ironsides of Cromwell's time.The helmet worn by this 17th century soldier has been employed as a pattern for the new French helmet adopted recently for use on the firing line as a protection against shrapnel and spent fragments of shells. It is made of thin chrome steel and weighs 21 ounces".Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
German buoyant uniforms
Article title: Side lights on war from German viwepointSpatial CoverageGerman Empire -
Racket throwing device
Caption: "Racket throwing device: the fuse here is ignited before throwing the grenade".Spatial CoverageEurope -
Trench bomb
Caption: "Odd form of trench bomb employed by the French against strongly fortified intrenchments".Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
The potato-masher grenade
Caption: "Potato-masher type of grenade: soldiers carry these strapped to their belts".Spatial CoverageGerman Empire -
Luminous rocket
Caption: "French soldier firing luminous rockets to light enemy's trenches at night".Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
Device used to ignite hand grenades
Caption image n. 1: "Bracelet igniting device: at close range a hand grenade is more destructive than a rifle". -
Rifles supplied with auxiliary stocks and periscopes used by French soldiers
Caption: "The use of periscopes in connection with rifles is a new development in trench warfare peculiar to modern fighting. This shows how French soldiers are able to snipe off the enemy without exposing any part of their bodies to a return fire.The rifles are supplied with auxiliary stocks and periscopes which allow the soldiers using them to remain completely out of sight while shooting".Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
Different ways of cleaning wire entanglements
Caption n. 1: "Italians clearing Corada pass of barricades by driving wild cattle through them". -
Field apparatus for reviving gas victims
Title: COMBATING POISONED GAS ON BATTLE FIELDSSpatial CoverageEurope -
The military training experiment held at Plattsburg
Title: The Plattsburg Military-Instruction Experiment -
The panoramic periscope of French submarines
Image caption: In the center of the panorama appears the image of a ship upon which the eye of the inner periscope is focused. In the first of the diagrams the full lines show the refraction of rays admitted by the annular lens, while in the other they indicate the path of those forming the middle image.Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
Armored car with revolving turret
Caption: "The turret is made in two parts, the lower part being fixed to the body of the car, and the upper part, in which a rapid-fire gun is carried, being so mounted on a vertical axle that it can be revolved easily. A seat for the gunner is also mounted on the axle".Spatial CoverageUnited States of America -
X-ray used for locating bullets in soldiers' bodies
Title: FINDING BULLETS IN BODIES OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS -
French aviation compass
Caption: "Vertical compass of French invention designed for use of aerial navigators".Spatial CoverageFrench Third Republic -
-
German motor-car dark room for developing photos
Caption: "German aerial photographer developing negatives in his motor car dark room".Spatial CoverageGerman Empire -
Italian 3-inch fieldgun
Caption: "Italy's new three-inch fieldpiece, the "Deport gun", said to be greatly superior to the enemy's guns of like caliber".Spatial CoverageKingdom of Italy -
Italian motorcycle
Caption: "Member of one of the Italian motorcycle corps equipped for action. This branch of service is strongly developed".Spatial CoverageKingdom of Italy -
Reconnaissance flying boat
Caption: "Reconnaissance flying boat taken in tow after a survey of the Turkish forts. The wings of the machine were perforated by rifle bullets".Spatial CoverageOttoman Empire -
Zeppelin aerial torch
Caption: "Zeppelin aerial torch: lighting agent is contained in cylinder suspended from parachute".Spatial CoverageEurope -
Anti-aircraft machine gun
Caption: "The swivel, swinging seat, and machine gun move together, enabling German marksman to keep his rifle trained constantly on an aerial target".Spatial CoverageGerman Empire