The United States in the years prior to 1841 saw little advance in field artillery tactics. However, European commanders had seen much success in the implementation of Artillery and new tactics, sparking an American interest in what had made their artillery tactics so successful. The Mexican American War would be the proving ground for the new American strategy of implementing field artillery on the battlefield, and how it has shaped the modern infantry commander’s use of it. In the years leading up to the Mexican American War, a tactically minded secretary of war Joel Poinsett arranged for an expedition to Europe to determine which of the European artillery pieces and tactics were best suited for the American forces.…
WWII DBQ Lason 2017 Have you ever wondered how nuking a country would effect Would effect WWII. well actually they had more of an effect than actual guns had. This was because from one blast they could easily kill one million people, while guns on the other hane you had a chance of being shot, during the civil war there were two main nuclear bombs. There was also not only new bombs during the war but weapons too.…
In my opinion the greatest advancement of the Industrial Revolution had to have been the steam-powered locomotive. If the railroad never had gained traction in the US, the economy wouldn’t be as strong as it is today. The thousands of miles of track that was laid unified a nation for the better, increasing profits to businesses, offering cities a quicker alternative to travel, and connected almost every major city in the country. Sure, the emergence of interchangeable parts made production faster, but without a quick way to ship goods, the demands of customers could have been met by another competitor during the time it took for a horse to pull goods to them. Lastly, trains could hold more people per car than a horse and buggy could while giving…
1 All of the generals, colonels and highly ranked military officials were men, and most had some description of prejudice against women working in the war. They expressed this clearly in the uncouth way they treated them and the fact that they seemed to barely trust or acknowledge them. This artefact is Sister Alice Ross King’s diary excerpt This artefact should be included in the exhibition as it shows the one of the hardships that Australian army nurses had to go through during WW1. Nurses are often marginalised but this is evidence that WW1 wasn’t simple for them. This artefact shows that women weren’t treated the same as men during ww1, they must have had worse experiences than men.…
The field guns were lightweight and could be repositioned with little effort. They fired sold ball rounds along with grapeshot and canisters in…
Many people may not know that Air Defense Artillery lineage comes from Coastal Artillery Corps. It was created after the revolutionary war in order to protect the United States coasts against naval attacks and bombardments by ships. Air Defense Artillery has come a long way and has had to continuously evolve in order to protect the US from adversaries and danger. From the Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M-16 Halftrack to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, the mission has always been to protect the United States at all cost. Even though the Air Defense Artillery is very different then when it started as Coastal Artillery, the Concept remains the same.…
Air Defense Artillery has been an essential part of our nation’s military history since 1917. Knowing the importance of the history of the Air Defense Artillery inspires esprit de corps in the branch as an Air Defender. The Air Defense Artillery Branch would see major growth and change in its role throughout its involvement in World War Two. Air Defense Artillery, formally known as the Costal Artillery Corps, consisted of a variety units and weapons; its transitions to Antiaircraft Artillery; had a key influence throughout their involvement in World War Two. Coastal Artillery spent the first part separated from the rest of the army.…
The Civil War was one of the most significant wars that America fought in. “War means fighting, and fighting means killing.” (Nathan Forrest) This is what the new technologies of the Civil War meant for the two American armies. Wartime is a time for expansion of military technology.…
Weaponry of the Revolution Innovative weaponry had a large impact on the Revolutionary War. The diversity and effectiveness of a weapon is what determines its practicality in the battlefield. A weapon is a tool designed to inflict bodily harm or physical damage. During the Revolutionary War, weapons had to be improved to insure victory. There were a variety of weapons used by the British and the Americans in the Revolutionary War.…
From its early beginnings in coastal artillery, Air Defense Artillery has continuously evolved and adapted to play a crucial role in the success of several campaigns including World War II. Prior to the War of 1812 the United States had anticipated war with both France and Britain due to political and economic tensions. With the anticipation of an upcoming conflict the United States realized the war would be naval heavy with technological advances in shipbuilding and mass production. During this time the United States Army was Field Artillery…
Britain and Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Swinton created a new fighting force called the tank. The tank provided more mobility on the Western Front and caused massive horror and destruction. Anyone who was in the path of the tank got crushed and obliterated as tanks did not feature windows to view where the tank was heading towards. The tank traveled on various terrains as it trudged through pretty much on all of the rocky conditions. The tank augmented mobility which the Allies and Central Powers primarily lacked during World War I.…
World War II was a difficult time for everyone. World War II happened roughly between 1939-1943. Some believe it wasn’t a real thing. The Nazis did a very good job hiding the fact that they were persecuting those who they did not believe were of the perfect race. Hitler was the leader of the Nazis and his presence as the leader of the nation made it possible for the Second World War to be such an insane ordeal and slaughter.…
Armored vehicles such as tanks started to build before World War I. When the war started, all of the country’s started to improve their armored vehicles for the war. Introducing tanks in the war was the best idea to destroy your opponents (Encyclopedia Britannica). Every country build their tanks in the war. Some country’s tanks were slow and didn’t have enough power to fight in the war.…
Japan first introduced high speed rail in the early 1960’s, modernizing the world’s understanding of travel. Other countries such as Belgium, China, France, and Spain all have hopped aboard with the idea of bullet trains being a safer and more efficient way to travel. The construction of bullet trains in the United States has been mentioned in the past, with President Barack Obama giving a speech back in 2009 supporting the development of bullet trains in America (Whitehouse). Texas Central, a private based company headquartered in Dallas has started developing a project to construct Texas’s first bullet train, that would connect the cities of Dallas and Houston reducing the three-hour drive to just 90 minutes. The company predicts the Texas…
There were two types of machine guns: handheld and mounted, both had the capability to cut down infantry in seconds and became more reliable during the War. Airplanes played one of the most vital roles in both World Wars. There were three types of planes: bombers, fighters, and transport planes. There were also a variety of tanks: some fast and some slow depending on weight, however, all were bulletproof metal beasts that ran on treads, and could ram through barb wire without taking damage. One of its purposes were to protect troops while advancing, but there was one fault: they are not reliable; they could get stuck in mud making them easy targets and could be damaged by anti-tank…