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    regiment also becomes deactivated like the 82nd. The 82nd Field Artillery reactivates on March 17‚ 1930‚ and then attached to the 1st Cavalry Division‚ located at Fort Bliss. Organized into two batteries per battalion‚ each battery towed 75mm Howitzer sections drawn by four horses. Trucks quickly replaced the horses in 1932 (Brewer). In 1943‚ the unit deploys to Brisbane‚ Australia for jungle training in anticipation island combat in World War II (WWII). In September of 1945‚ the unit deploys

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    The Last Samurai

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    1) Japan. The end of XIX century‚ Capt. Nathan Algren(main character)‚ an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country’s first army of the rising sun to contemporary art of warfare. The Emperor is trying to eradicate the ancient Imperial warrior class of samurai‚ in preparation for a more pro-Western government policies supporting foreign trade. Meanwhile‚ as a result of collisions with the samurai‚ Algren finds himself in the center of the confrontation of two worlds

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    John Tyler Eggleston Was up you fucking idiot what have you been up too? I heard you been up to some stupid stupid shit man was the deal with that man? You have got to be SMARTER than that especially if you plan on getting released early!! Sorry I could not write you sooner man I feel really bad that I could not see you before I left. But I have not forgotten you and nor will I ever you have been a good friend to my family and I for a long time‚ so no worries man what do you need I have been

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    Delaware River Artillery

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    Advanced Leaders Course DATE \@ "d MMMM yyyy" 3 November 2014 Artillery at the Delaware River Throughout history‚ the use of artillery has been a tide-turning asset. From arrows‚ catapults‚ and trebuchets to modern howitzers and mortars‚ artillery has developed into a branch of military that plays a vital role in executing any successful mission or battle. This concept‚ well known to the British having used artillery in their military doctrine successfully for sometime before entering into

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    Gas Masks In Ww1

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    Not only did poisonous gas change the experiences of war‚ but also the type of warfare. Instead of riding around on horses freely‚ soldiers had to use protection in order to evade the deadly chemicals. So‚ quickly‚ both sides developed gas masks. At first‚ soldiers held chemically treated cotton pads over their noses and mouths. Later they wore fabric face masks soaked in chemicals‚ and finally soldiers on both sides wore respirators with charcoal filters.("Technology.") These gas masks were the

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    During the American revolutionary war‚ there was a very specific battle that shifted the tide of the war. This specific battle took place between the dates of September 28 through October 19 1781. The battle was the Siege of Yorktown. Three major parties participated in this paramount battle. The American troops allied with the French army and fought against the British forces. General George Washington commanded approximately 8‚800 American soldiers and General de Rochambeau commanded about 7‚800

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    .    Next off‚  the Union occupied better artillery such as cannons. ​ Northern factories made  97% of the nation’s firearms. Cannons played a major role in the the civil war. Some of the  cannons used by Union and Confederate forces include the Howitzer‚ the Parrot rifle‚ and the  small Ordnance rifle. Some examples are in pictures 5‚ 9‚ 10‚ and 12.    Lastly‚ the use of pontoon bridges gave the North a great advantage. These bridges  provided for

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    Trench Warfare Essay

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    Trench Warfare and The Evolving Technology of WWI World War One is overshadowed by its similarly named successor World War Two but it is because of World War One’s major technological advancements that changed warfare into what it is today. World War One resulted in over thirtyeight million casualties because of new technology being used in the war like the long range kills of the artillery‚ the ability of literally mowing down forces with the machine gun along with other advancements‚ and the true

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    The Cause Of Genocide: WWI

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    The Causes of Genocide: WWI World War I was the deadliest war of the 20th century resulting in a death toll of around 16 million and over 20 million injured. However‚ this deadly conflict cannot be blamed on solely one country‚ but on many different countries that used imperialism and nationalism to their personal gain. The outbreak of WWI was primarily due to the tensions created by nationalistic ideas‚ imperialistic actions taken by many European countries‚ and militarism which is a combination

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    Tactic Used at Vimy Ridge

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    Line‚ which involved capturing the Zwölfer-Graben trench and the German second line. The infantry would proceed close behind a creeping barrage placed down by light field guns‚ advancing in timed 100-yard (91 m) increments. The medium and heavy howitzers would establish a series of standing barrages further ahead of the infantry against known defensive systems. The plan called for units to leapfrog over one another as the advance progressed in order to maintain momentum during the attack. The initial

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