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Battle of Lissa (1866)

The Naval Battle of Lissa

Josef Carl Berthold Püttner (German, 1821-1881)

The Naval Battle of Lissa refers to a pivotal naval engagement that took place on July 20, 1866, during the Third Italian War of Independence, itself part of the larger Austro-Prussian War. The battle was fought near the island of Lissa (today known as Vis, part of modern Croatia) in the Adriatic Sea between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy.

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I wanna WW2 post, who should I post uniforms of? Of what? Tanks? Maybe planes?

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The German Army in World War I

During World War I, the German Army—formally known as the Deutsches Heer—entered the conflict as one of the most modern and disciplined forces in Europe. Germany��s military strategy at the war’s outset was built around the Schlieffen Plan, crafted by General Alfred von Schlieffen in 1905. The plan aimed to prevent a two-front war by quickly defeating France in the west through a massive flanking movement that would sweep through neutral Belgium and encircle Paris, before turning to face Russia in the east, whose mobilization was expected to be slower. However, the execution of the plan was flawed. Belgium's resistance, British involvement after the violation of Belgian neutrality, and unexpectedly rapid Russian mobilization forced Germany to divert troops eastward, contributing to the failure of the plan and the start of prolonged trench warfare on both fronts.

German soldiers, referred to as Landser, began the war wearing traditional uniforms that reflected 19th-century styles. Their standard issue included the feldgrau (field-grey) wool tunic and trousers, which were initially intended to offer some degree of camouflage. A distinctive feature of the early war uniform was the Pickelhaube, a leather spiked helmet with brass fittings, designed more for parade than protection. As the war dragged on and conditions in the trenches grew more brutal, the impractical Pickelhaube was gradually replaced by the Stahlhelm—a steel helmet introduced in 1916 that provided much better protection against shrapnel and bullets. Uniforms also evolved, with simplified designs, sturdier fabrics, and better-suited gear for mud, cold, and constant shellfire. Soldiers carried basic equipment including a rifle (often the Mauser Gewehr 98), ammunition pouches, an entrenching tool, and a gas mask as chemical warfare became more common. The German Army's early confidence gave way to a grinding war of attrition, where adaptability, endurance, and industrial support became just as crucial as initial planning.

From "The German Army in World War I"

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PRIVATE , 13th His Majesty's Erivan Leib-Grenadier Regiment (left)

and

COMPANY-GRADE OFFICER , 14th H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Nikolaevich's Georgia Grenadier Regiment. (Right)

(Training dress and frock coat.) 16 October 1867.

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WWI Germans coming next, what should I do after? Someone once asked for some Australians, Little Wars TV is doing a Galipoli war game recreation so maybe

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The German Army in World War I

During World War I, the German Army—formally known as the Deutsches Heer—entered the conflict as one of the most modern and disciplined forces in Europe. Germany’s military strategy at the war’s outset was built around the Schlieffen Plan, crafted by General Alfred von Schlieffen in 1905. The plan aimed to prevent a two-front war by quickly defeating France in the west through a massive flanking movement that would sweep through neutral Belgium and encircle Paris, before turning to face Russia in the east, whose mobilization was expected to be slower. However, the execution of the plan was flawed. Belgium's resistance, British involvement after the violation of Belgian neutrality, and unexpectedly rapid Russian mobilization forced Germany to divert troops eastward, contributing to the failure of the plan and the start of prolonged trench warfare on both fronts.

German soldiers, referred to as Landser, began the war wearing traditional uniforms that reflected 19th-century styles. Their standard issue included the feldgrau (field-grey) wool tunic and trousers, which were initially intended to offer some degree of camouflage. A distinctive feature of the early war uniform was the Pickelhaube, a leather spiked helmet with brass fittings, designed more for parade than protection. As the war dragged on and conditions in the trenches grew more brutal, the impractical Pickelhaube was gradually replaced by the Stahlhelm—a steel helmet introduced in 1916 that provided much better protection against shrapnel and bullets. Uniforms also evolved, with simplified designs, sturdier fabrics, and better-suited gear for mud, cold, and constant shellfire. Soldiers carried basic equipment including a rifle (often the Mauser Gewehr 98), ammunition pouches, an entrenching tool, and a gas mask as chemical warfare became more common. The German Army's early confidence gave way to a grinding war of attrition, where adaptability, endurance, and industrial support became just as crucial as initial planning.

From "The German Army in World War I"

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WWI Germans coming next, what should I do after? Someone once asked for some Australians, Little Wars TV is doing a Galipoli war game recreation so maybe

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Soldat 9

Franz Gerasch (Austrian, 1826-1906)

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Soldiers of the Italian Army in the First World War

The Italian Front in the First World War was defined by brutal mountain warfare and political complexity. Italy joined the war in 1915 on the side of the Allies, despite being part of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, driven by promises of territorial gains—especially in the Trentino, South Tyrol, and along the Adriatic coast. The fighting against Austria-Hungary centered on the harsh Alpine terrain and along the Isonzo River, where Italy launched eleven offensives with heavy casualties and limited success. A turning point came in October 1917 with the disastrous defeat at Caporetto, where German and Austro-Hungarian forces broke through Italian lines, forcing a major retreat. However, under new leadership and with Allied support, the Italian Army regrouped and achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto in 1918, which helped bring about the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Its hard to look at the Italian army of this era and see someone doing worse than the Austrians of WW1, it truly is. But I still like the Italians all the same.

From "The Italian Army of World War I" (David Nicolle)

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Cossacks Attacked By The Guard Of Honor During Napoleon’s Russian Campaign

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille (French, 1848 - 1912)

Family lore has a Cossack who stayed behind in the Balkans after the last Russo-Turkish war, married into the family and that was enough for my great grandfather and his uncle to volunteer for the Whites in the Russian Civil War. Allegedly.

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Bro is XDing

Happy late birthday to Józef Poniatowski! (⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*ﾟ⁠+

(Here's a little doodle :³)

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Cossacks Attacked By The Guard Of Honor During Napoleon’s Russian Campaign

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille (French, 1848 - 1912)

Family lore has a Cossack who stayed behind in the Balkans after the last Russo-Turkish war, married into the family and that was enough for my great grandfather and his uncle to volunteer for the Whites in the Russian Civil War. Allegedly.

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The Poles always come in clutch, I can count on them and the French to like my stuff.

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Officer of a Light Cavalry Regiment of the Guards Dressed in Full Dress

Jan Chełmiński (Polish, 1851-1925)

Look at Napoleon being all grumpy in the back.

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Prince Poniatowski’s Escort

Jan Chełmiński (Polish, 1851-1925)

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Infantry Artillery

Jan Chełmiński (Polish, 1851-1925)

Many French regiments during some periods of time in the Napoleonic Era would have a handful of light artillery pieces for their individual use.

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Les Zouaves. Artist: N. Beraud (Tuck France Series 981)