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| Modern Warfare Compendium |
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| The internet archive of all modern historical war documentation (1800-Present) |
Welcome to the Modern Warfare Compendium, an exhaustive historical documentation of war equipment, military structures, and technological advancements that defined warfare from the dawn of the 20th century to the present day.
Our mission is to chronologically and categorically catalogue the evolution of the **"War Machine"**—from the first tanks and trench fortifications to modern missile systems, **autonomous platforms**, global command centers, **and the organizations that wield them**.
Please note, We will not be covering any CURRENT CONFLICTS until thier "generally" agreed apon end. We may cover existing equipment, doctrine, and equipment.
I. Explore by Era (The Chronological Archive)
[edit]Use this section to browse equipment and structures tied to major global conflicts and periods.
| Era | Date Range | Key Focus | Featured Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great War | 1900 – 1918 | Trench Warfare, Early Armor, Fixed Artillery | Mark I Tank, Schlieffen Plan Fortifications |
| Interwar & World War II | 1919 – 1945 | Blitzkrieg Doctrine, Naval Power, Strategic Bombing | P-51 Mustang, Maginot Line, German Atlantic Wall |
| The Cold War | 1946 – 1989 | Nuclear Weapons, Jet Age, Intercontinental Missiles | B-52 Stratofortress, Berlin Wall, ICBM Silos |
| Post-Cold War & Modern Conflicts | 1990 – Present | Precision Munitions, Network-Centric Warfare, UAVs | MQ-9 Reaper Drone, Stryker AFV, Forward Operating Bases |
II. Explore by Category (The Technical Compendium)
[edit]Use this section to deep-dive into the evolution of specific types of equipment and structures across all eras.
⚙️ Equipment
[edit]| Category | Description | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Systems | Tanks, Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), Artillery, Supply Trucks. | The Evolution of Armor, Mobile Field Guns, Troop Transport. |
| Air Systems | Fighter Jets, Bombers, Attack Helicopters, Reconnaissance Drones. | The Jet Age, Stealth Technology, Air-to-Air Missile Development. |
| Naval Systems | Battleships, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Destroyers. | Dreadnought Era, Submarine Warfare, Carrier Strike Groups. |
| Infantry Gear | Rifles, Machine Guns, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Man-Portable Systems. | Automatic Weapons, Chemical Warfare Protection, Small Arms. |
Technology
[edit]| Category | Description | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Systems | Tanks, Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), Artillery, Supply Trucks. | The Evolution of Armor, Mobile Field Guns, Troop Transport. |
| Engines | Fighter Jets, Bombers, Attack Helicopters, Reconnaissance Drones. | The Jet Age, Stealth Technology, Air-to-Air Missile Development. |
| Radar | Battleships, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Destroyers. | Dreadnought Era, Submarine Warfare, Carrier Strike Groups. |
🧱 Structures & Fortifications
[edit]| Category | Description | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Fortifications | Bunkers, Pillboxes, Coastal Defense Systems, Forts, Redoubts. | Concrete & Steel Defense, Anti-Aircraft Batteries, Underground Command. |
| Infrastructure & Logistics | Airfields, Naval Bases, Military Factories, Supply Depots, Barracks. | Wartime Production, Logistical Hubs, Naval Dockyards. |
| Strategic Structures | Missile Silos, Radar Stations, Early Warning Systems, Command & Control Centers. | Cold War Infrastructure, NORAD, Ballistic Missile Defense. |
III. Military Organizations & Doctrine
[edit]This section explores the history, evolution, and doctrine of the key military divisions, units, and command structures that operated the war equipment.
| Focus | Description | Example Units |
|---|---|---|
| Army Divisions | The history of Ground Force organization, composition, and maneuver doctrine. | German Panzer Divisions, US Infantry Divisions, Soviet Guards Armies |
| Naval Fleets & Task Forces | The evolution of surface and subsurface naval structures, deployment, and operational concepts. | Japanese Combined Fleet, US Navy Task Force 58, Soviet Northern Fleet |
| Air Wings & Commands | The development of independent air forces, bomber commands, and modern aerospace doctrine. | Royal Air Force Bomber Command, Luftwaffe Fighter Wings, Strategic Air Command (SAC) |
| Specialized & Elite Units | Documentation on the history and role of smaller, highly-trained, or non-conventional combat groups. | US Army Rangers, British SAS, Red Army NKVD Troops |
IV. Simulations & Media: Games of Real Wars
[edit]This section provides an index of popular video games and tabletop simulations that depict the equipment, structures, and operations documented in the Compendium, focusing on historical accuracy and representation.
| Game Type | Key Focus & Era | Featured Titles |
|---|---|---|
| First-Person Shooters (FPS) | Close-quarters combat, infantry gear, and structural environments (WWI - Modern) | Battlefield 1 (WWI), Call of Duty (Various Eras), Post Scriptum (WWII) |
| Real-Time Strategy (RTS) | Operational and tactical control of units, equipment, and resource management (WWII - Cold War) | Company of Heroes (WWII), World in Conflict (Cold War), Hearts of Iron (WWI/WWII) |
| Vehicle & Flight Simulators | Detailed modeling of aircraft, tanks, and naval vessels. | War Thunder, IL-2 Sturmovik (WWII), DCS World (Modern) |
| Wargames & Grand Strategy | High-level strategic and political decision-making, military-industrial complex. | Gary Grigsby's War in the East, Command: Modern Operations |
V. Newest Entries
[edit]- M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (Ground Systems)
- V-1 Flying Bomb (Air Systems - WWII)
- The Siegfried Line (Fixed Fortifications - WWII)
- Project Nike Missile Systems (Strategic Structures - Cold War)
🤝 How to Contribute
[edit]This Compendium is a collaborative effort. We rely on meticulous research and historical accuracy. To start contributing or to learn more about our standards for documentation, please visit the: