The First Cyborg A creature, part human, part machine, was born of a desire to end the tragedy and waste of the Great War. Kate Macdonald | Published in History Today Volume 66 Issue 5 May 2016 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.