Edward Spears - Wikipedia
WEBMajor-General Sir Edward Louis Spears, 1st Baronet, KBE, CB, MC (7 August 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a British Army officer and Member of Parliament noted for his role as a liaison officer between British and French forces in two world wars.
Major General Edward L. Spears - Warfare History Network
WEBIn May 1914, before the outbreak of World War I, Spears was assigned to the French Ministry of War in Paris. When the Kaiser’s invasion commenced later that summer, Spears was one of the first British soldiers at the front before the BEF could be shipped across the English Channel.
Spear - Wikipedia
WEBThe spear is the main weapon of the warriors of Homer 's Iliad. The use of both a single thrusting spear and two throwing spears are mentioned.
BBC - The Great War Interviews, Edward Louis Spears
WEBMar 10, 2014 · A collection of interviews with World War One veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s. Edward Louis Spears, a liaison officer between senior French and British forces.
How The Spear Transformed Warfare - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
WEBNov 4, 2016 · Spears have featured in warfare throughout history. Even after the arrival of firearms, spears continued to play a dominant role, from the pike blocks of Europe to the fast-running infantry of Shaka Zulu. Over and over again, spears and weapons similar to them have transformed warfare.
Military technology - Spear, Tactics, Warfare | Britannica
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The spears of antiquity were relatively short, commonly less than the height of the warrior, and typically were wielded with one hand. As defensive armour and other weapons of shock combat (notably the sword) improved, spear shafts were made longer and the use of the spear became more specialized.
Five Horrific Weapons Used in World War I Trenches
WEBDec 31, 2021 · Spears made a bit of a comeback in World War 1 trenches. As the war started, every major force mounted lance men, but the lancemen and cavalry were put down quickly by the Maxim gun, an...
Timeline: Weapons technology - New Scientist
WEBJul 7, 2009 · The earliest evidence of humans using spears, in a part of Germany now near Schöningen (Nature, DOI: 10.1038/385807a0). However, one population of modern chimpanzees in Senegal uses spears to...
WEBSep 5, 2017 · Major-General Sir E. L. Spears was a close, personal friend of Winston Churchill who had served as liaison officer between the British and French military commands during the first World War.1 During the battle of France.
Spear | Throwing, Hunting, Combat | Britannica
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Spear, a pole weapon with a sharp point, either thrown or thrust at an enemy or prey. It appears in an infinite variety of forms in societies around the world. One of the earliest weapons devised by man, the spear was originally simply a sharpened stick.
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