Introduction Following the official surrender of Japan on September 2‚ 1945‚ the Allied powers began occupying the war torn nations of Asia and the Pacific Rim. Among these countries were those in Indochina. In Vietnam as Japanese occupiers stepped aside‚ southern portions of the state were occupied first by the British and within a few months‚ by troops of the new French Fourth Republic (1946-1959). It seemed natural since Free French forces had supported the British and Americans in World
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History (Continuum International Publishing Group‚ London‚ 2009). Chandler‚ D. G.‚ The Campaigns of Napoleon‚ The Mind and Method of History ’s Greatest Soldier (Scribner‚ New York‚ 1973). Chartrand‚ R.‚ Napoleon ’s guns‚ 1792-1815: Heavy and Siege Artillery (Osprey Publishing Ltd.‚ Oxford‚ 2003). Dwyer‚ P.‚ Napoleon: The Path To Power 1769-1799 (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.‚ London‚ 2007). Herold‚ J. C.‚ The Age of Napoleon (First Mariner books Ed.‚ American Heritage Inc.‚ New York‚ 2002). Hobsbawm‚ E
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In World War 1‚ artillery weapons such as: rifles and machine guns‚ Artillery is a class of large military weapons built to fire munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry small arms caused 70% of all battle casualties‚ this was the main cause of deaths in war(s). Paul Baumer is an iconic 19 year old figure who was sent out into the front line that was exposed to artillery fire‚ whilst watching his best of friends die he begins to lose hope. Throughout the story his actions changed from
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The Commonwealth of the Philippines was invaded by the Empire of Japan in December 1941 shortly after Japan’s declaration of war upon the United States of America‚ which controlled the Philippines at the time and possessed important military bases there. The combined American-Filipino army was defeated by April 1942‚ but guerrilla resistance against the Japanese continued throughout the war. Uncaptured Filipino army units‚ a communist insurgency and supporting American agents all played a role in
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Turrets were also known as artillery units. These turrets were regularly used throughout WWI in many battles including Passchendaele. Most turrets were different with most being able to fire shrapnel. Shrapnel was dangerous as it shoots out hot pieces of metal after an explosion towards enemy trenches. Thousands of soldiers died as a result of shrapnel wound. When tanks were brought into the battle to attempt to fight‚ they simply got stuck in the thick mud and that caused little effect to attack
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large forts and 40 less important ones around the area. It also had around 18 underground fords holding artillery turrets and cannons. Verdun stood as a defensive stature in France holding up since the fifth century (“Battle of Verdun”). The downfall of Verdun was that the forts were different in quality and size which also caused there to be a difference in how well a fort could resist heavy artillery. In his letter‚ Falkenhayn stated that if they conduct the fall of the French in WWI Great Britain
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trenches connected each line. They were expected to be temporary at the beginning of the war. The area between allies and Germans was called no man’s land. There was not set distance between the lines. No man’s land had deep craters‚ mud‚ heavy rain‚ artillery bombardment. Weaponry changed throughout the war‚ machine guns‚ rifles‚ grenades‚ flamethrowers‚ mortars and gas were used. The battle tactics began as offensive and later changed to defensive. The life in trenches was horrible‚ there were many rats
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lieutenant straight out of school‚ and won many wars being in control of France and its artilleries. His accomplishments followed a significant pattern‚ all of which led up to him being the Emperor. His genius appeared when he saved France from royalists in Vendemiare. I find it truly amazing how he went from being 9 years old in Military school‚ to second lieutenant‚ to Brigadier General leading all artilleries‚ and to finally becoming Emperor after winning many significant battles. He continuously
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Industrial Revolution‚ Quinine could be mass produced‚ meaning that Malaria could be treated in Africa so long as the Quinine arrived. Field artillery was a cheap and easy to produce weapon that brought lethal force to the battlefield (Document H). With field artillery‚ Europeans could now wipe out armies much larger than theirs‚ provided that the artillery was supported by other troops. The fact that it was cheap‚ easy to use‚ and could be mass produced meant that Europeans could fight the African
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from the front the 11th royals on the left flank. They were tasked with attacking the most fortified positions of Thiepval. The attack began with artillery bombardment such as July 1st attack. Maxwell’s men were using the new tactic creeping barrage basically it started with shooting in no mans land and as the infantry were pushing forward they field artillery would be advancing in order to keep the German heads down so the British infantry could advance and attack. As they advance the Middlesex reach
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