Telegraph did a story about “ Nations at war: What does a World War I soldier's kit say about his country? ” by artist Thom Atkinson. In the article they talked about different equipment used by the nations involved in WWI.

Equipment of a British Sergeant in the Battle of the Somme, 1916, supplied by Nigel Bristow, The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Equipment of a German Private in the Battle of the Somme, 1916, collection provided by Paul Bristow, Croix de Guerre Living History Group

The kit of a French Private Soldier in the Battle of Verdun, 1916, collection provided by Paul Bristow, Croix de Guerre Living History Group

Equipment from the 1st Russian Women’s Battalion of Death, supplied by Bruce Chopping, Ian Skinner and Laura Whitehouse of the 1914-21 Society

Photographer Thom Atkinson documents the battle kits of British soldiers over the course of 1,000 years. The series, appropriately titled Soldiers’ Inventories, starts with the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and chronicles the gear soldiers carried into 12 other battles, from the battle of Waterloo to the war in Afghanistan.

Looking at Atkinson’s photos is like watching history fast forward and rewind.

Thom and Beth Atkinson's Missing Buildings document the gaps between buildings where homes once stood.  Some of the lots are vacant, others are now parks or parking lots, but they were all lost during the Blitz, the merciless aerial bombing of Great Britain by Nazi Germany. The series is a reminder that what is lost is rarely forgotten.

These 13 Photos Show How Fighting For Your Country Has Changed Over The Years.

Soldiers have a tough job, that goes without saying. Theirs is a job that’s changed over the years, almost as much as its stayed the same. Which is exactly what British photographer Thom Atkinson explored for his series “Soldiers Inventories.”

These 13 pictures of British soldiers’ gear from the last 1000 years paint a heroic picture of the men and women who defend their country. I can’t believe…