experimented with saltpeter‚ hoping it would develop a formula that could extend life. Instead‚ they found out that it had explosive properties. After gunpowder was developed‚ the Chinese made other weapons that were fueled by gunpowder‚ most notably artillery shells and the flamethrower. “They may have believed that saltpeter could extend life. Perhaps by accident‚ they discovered that it could be used as an explosive powder‚" (History Alive 200). Gunpowder was first developed in China‚ but Chinese traders
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The Daily Lives of Soldiers: The Union vs. Confederacy In 1861 the civil war raged out across the country. It continued until 1865. As the southern states (Confederates) tried to succeed from the northern states (Union)‚ they realized that the North had it much better. The Union had many more people‚ much more money‚ and more of pretty much everything. The only thing that the South had more of was farmland and tobacco. In both armies there were pros and cons and many differences. In the end it
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------------------------------------------------- Indian Army | | Founded | 15 August 1947 – present | Country | India | Type | Army | Size | 1‚129‚900 active personnel 960‚000 reserve personnel 158 aircraft | Part of | Ministry of Defence Indian Armed Forces | Headquarters | New Delhi‚ India | Motto | Service Before Self | Colours | Gold‚ red and black | Website | Official Website of the Indian Army | Commanders | Chief of the Army Staff | General Bikram
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causing a devastating effect. After World War 1 started‚ many new and improved weapons started flowing into battle. The devastating weaponry of World War 1 made it a slow and bloody war. Artillery was the best way to hit enemy infantry that were in trenches . This meant that artillery was often used in World War 1. Machine guns were also used. They were mainly used for stopping
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prepared to use it aggressively.” In the London times History of the world (document C) it shows that by 1890 Great Britain‚ Germany‚ and other countries that would play an important role in the following years were spending millions of pounds in artillery. Why? Each country was competing against each other on who had the best of everything. One thing they were competing on at this time
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control over the American artillery guns. Jackson’s army was mostly a bunch of inexperienced volunteers. They were free blacks‚ Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen and Louisiana militiamen and some pirates. It was very improbable that this inexperienced set of men could take down the largest naval power in the world. However‚ British naval support continued to be a problem. Even though the British force led by Colonel William Thornton was able to take control over the American artillery‚ the naval reinforcements
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limited high-priority supplies‚ equipment and personnel);[359] and of strategic bombing (the bombing of civilian areas to destroy industry and morale).[360] Anti-aircraft weaponry also advanced‚ including defences such as radar and surface-to-air artillery‚ such as the German 88 mm gun. The use of the jet aircraft was pioneered and‚ though late introduction meant it had little impact‚ it led to jets becoming standard in worldwide air forces.[361] Advances were made in nearly every aspect of naval
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the Polish will be ready‚ and they may defend their land with great and unexpected power. As you may not know‚ the Polish army is not to be toyed with‚ they have a strong artillery and highly trained men. But what you‚ my people‚ must remember is that we are stronger‚ we have ten times the military force‚ ten times the artillery and ten times the power of the Polish. That is why this colonial invasion will result in the Polish on their knees. That is why we are the force not to be reckoned with.
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03.05 Assignment World War I brought enormous changes to warfare and to the lives of millions of people. Complete one of the following written assignments to show your understanding of these changes. Option A: Put yourself in the position of a U.S. soldier or American relief worker during World War I. Write a letter home of at least three paragraphs explaining where you are and how you came to be there. Describe what you see‚ what you smell‚ what you hear‚ and what surrounds you. Explain how
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out Target Discription • • • • • What it is What its doing size and shape Degree of protection Number of elements in the target Method of engagement • Third Transmission • Type of Adjustment *Precision *Area • Danger Close(600m or less‚ both Artillery and Mortars) • Mark(VA17 Panel‚ strobe. Etc) •
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