2 months ago

North Kivu, Eastern Congo, 2010-2011, Richard Mosse

2 months ago
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4 months ago
The Mark I tank was my favorite armored vehicle as a child (is that a thing with young children?). Born of the need to break the domination of trenches and machine guns over the battlefields of the Western Front, it was the first vehicle to be named “tank”, as an expedient to maintain secrecy and to disguise its true purpose. It was developed to be able to cross trenches, resist small-arms fire, travel over difficult terrain, carry supplies, and to capture fortified enemy positions. It is regarded as successful in many respects, but suffered from many problems owing to its primitive nature.
These armoured behemoths were thirty two feet long, weighed twenty eight tons and could reach a maximum speed of four miles per hour. They were powered by a 105hp hand-cranked Daimler engine and had a crew complement of eight. It took four of them just to turn the starting handle. It also took four men to drive it. The driver and tank commander sat up front in a small cabin. Each tank track was also controlled by separate secondary gears, manned by two gearsmen at the rear. The other four crew were gunners and loaders.

The Mark I tank was my favorite armored vehicle as a child (is that a thing with young children?). Born of the need to break the domination of trenches and machine guns over the battlefields of the Western Front, it was the first vehicle to be named “tank”, as an expedient to maintain secrecy and to disguise its true purpose. It was developed to be able to cross trenches, resist small-arms fire, travel over difficult terrain, carry supplies, and to capture fortified enemy positions. It is regarded as successful in many respects, but suffered from many problems owing to its primitive nature.

These armoured behemoths were thirty two feet long, weighed twenty eight tons and could reach a maximum speed of four miles per hour. They were powered by a 105hp hand-cranked Daimler engine and had a crew complement of eight. It took four of them just to turn the starting handle. It also took four men to drive it. The driver and tank commander sat up front in a small cabin. Each tank track was also controlled by separate secondary gears, manned by two gearsmen at the rear. The other four crew were gunners and loaders.

4 months ago

Lost a yahoo auction last night for the Undercoverism forest print windbreaker. Solid Snake halloween costume put on hold indefinitely.

5 months ago 5 months ago
I used to draw underground military compounds in grade school. I learned it from watching you, Viet Cong.

I used to draw underground military compounds in grade school. I learned it from watching you, Viet Cong.

5 months ago

This patch was used by the United States Army’s 7th Service Command from 1941-1946. It is made of embroidered felt.
This variation of the 7th Service Command patch was never authorized by the Army. I have also read that this black felt design was only worn by officers.

This patch was used by the United States Army’s 7th Service Command from 1941-1946. It is made of embroidered felt.

This variation of the 7th Service Command patch was never authorized by the Army. I have also read that this black felt design was only worn by officers.

7 months ago