Tag: World War One
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Wörth
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Wörth The SMS Wörth was one of four ships in the Brandenburg-class of pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy in the late 19th century. Commissioned in 1893, Wörth served as a symbol of Germany’s emergence as a modern naval power and played a key role in the formative years Read more
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Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial Sculptures
Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial Sculptures The six World War 1 Memorial Sculptures are located along the Esplanade in Lakes Entrance Victoria Australia. They are carved from the original Cypress trees that were planted as an Avenue of Honour for the servicemen that gave their life in World War 1. In 1924 a memorial Avenue of Read more
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Brandenburg
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Brandenburg The German pre-dreadnought battleship SMS Brandenburg was the lead ship of her class and represented a major milestone in the development of the Imperial German Navy. Commissioned in 1893, she was one of Germany’s first ocean-going battleships and a significant departure from the previously coastal-defence oriented naval policy. Her construction Read more