resorted to firing missiles into Israel only after Shiite villages had come under heavy artillery bombardment from Israeli troops and their militia ally‚ the South Lebanon Army.” He also said “members of the Party of God should stop using the weapons if the shelling of villages in southern Lebanon stopped.” In an effort to promote peace Mr. Berri made sure that all fighters would avoid setting up their artillery encampments in southern Lebanon and that they would not carry arms in areas where the Lebanese
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dealing with experiences of both allied and German soldiers. The Germans retreated back to Aisne‚ choose the most advantageous position a. permanent trenches protect by barbed wires‚ mines and sandbags German fortifications usually involves heavy artillery barrage followed by soldiers going “over the top” Weapons (rifles‚ grenades‚ gas‚ flamethrowers and in 1916 onwards tanks) “Frontal assaults” resulted in horrendous casualties Life in the trenches were constant of boredom‚ routine‚ “shell shock”
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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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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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the artillery and cannons that had been stored there were brought to General Washington‚ who used this added firepower to set up a fortification on the hills over Dorchester‚ which prior to this point had been a position of strategic value but was too risky to take for fear of British retaliation. With the addition of the cannons and man made barriers using trees‚ the American forces were able to set up a strong defensive and offensive position from atop the cliffs‚ and the British artillery was
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1) The Red Badge of Courage’s successful in de-glorifying war. First‚ at the beginning of the book‚ Henry dreamed of the glory and fame as a hero fighting in the war. His mother did not want him to‚ regardless Henry enlisted anyways. This is a major difference in where many books at the time had parent’s sending the sons of to seek glory in the war. Second‚ the mundane day to day drill’s and activities was portrayed. Third‚ when the fighting started fear self-preservation kicked in. Fleeing the battle
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The Siege of Vicksburg May 1863 – July 1863 The siege of Vicksburg was the one of the last major military actions of the Civil War in the western theater. Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold along the Mississippi River. It was also the only thing standing in the way of the Union Army from finally instituting the Anaconda Strategy and essentially cutting the Confederacy in half. The Union victory at Vicksburg in the west also corresponded with the Union victory at Gettysburg in
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Book Report “Band of Brothers: E. Company‚ 506th Regiment‚ 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle Nest” by Stephen E. Ambrose Band Of Brothers is the history of Easy Company‚ 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment‚ 101st Airborne Division‚ from basic training to D-Day. It follows the jump into Holland‚ the Battle of the Bulge‚ and finally the occupation of Berchtesgaden and Austria. This is a rarity among military histories‚ told from the viewpoint of the front line soldier‚ the privates
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