horses were the key to the success of the New Model Army as their attacks were based on speed‚ so they could surprise the enemy. The New Model Army also meant a change in tactics they now decided to attack from the sides- to avoid artillery and muskets‚ which were hard to handle. Why did Charles I move out of Oxford just prior to the Battle of Naseby? In May 1645 Parliaments army besiege Oxford (the King’s wartime capital). Initially‚ Charles welcomed this move as the army would not be able
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for. Nowhere else is gun violence most prevalent than in the United States of America. Because of the Constitution‚ Americans have had the right to bear arms since 1776. When the Constitution was drafted‚ the term “arms” meant nothing more than a musket or perhaps small one-shot pistol. However‚ as arms and ammunition have evolved much like any other technology‚ their capacity to accurately kill humans has increased. So much so that one firearm can be used to kill many people
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While Ashley claimed he discussed the death of two Indians with the Chief and issues a stern warning against aggression‚ the intelligence officer claims the Indians demanded reparations and Ashley obliged with “powder and 25 muskets” . However‚ even with the muskets and powder‚ the Indians were not satisfied and demanded more; when no more was offered‚ they attacked . The problem with this statement is that it doesn’t match General Ashley’s account and it sounds like a cover up. None of General
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Death‚ destruction‚ and mayhem are just a few of the vestiges of the modern war present throughout the American Civil War. Industrialization had a massive influence on the conflict moving it to the boundaries of total war. The American Civil War is the first modern war due to innovations in technology‚ which led to advances in weaponry‚ logistics‚ and communications. The Industrial Revolution allowed for the greatest level of production in human history‚ which in turn led to the greatest level
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The Battle of the Boyne (Irish: Cath na Bóinne) was a turning point in the Williamite claim on the English throne. The deposed King James VII of Scotland and James II of England and Ireland and his Jacobite supporters were defeated by James’ nephew and son-in-law‚ William III and his supporters. By the invitation of Parliament‚ William had deposed James in 1688. Both kings acted as commander of their respective armies. The battle took place on July 1‚ 1690 (Old Style) just outside the town of Drogheda
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part of the East India Trade Company Army‚ Indian soldiers primarily comprised of two major religions‚ these being Islam and Hinduism. One of the more direct causes of the entire revolt was the introduction of Enfield rifled muskets throughout the EIC army. After using these muskets for several months‚ it was
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With the barrel of her musket propped firmly on the limb of a tree‚ Charity took steady aim at the deer. The medium-sized buck was grazing at the edge of a thicket of wax myrtles‚ near where she saw the deer tracks the day before. John and Uriah were squatting in the bushes behind her. She had brought them along to help with the bleeding out of the deer‚ should she kill one‚ and to help carry it back to camp. They could then dress it out and help her prepare the meat for making jerky and so forth
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The role of technology in facilitating the growth of European empires during the nineteenth century has been widely discussed by historians. At the very least‚ many argue that advanced technology was a key component of the worldwide spread of European imperialism. The development of steam-powered ships greatly assisted European powers that sought to extend their empires in Africa and Asia. Europeans had enjoyed a virtual monopoly on sea travel since the first imperial expansion began in the 1500s
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Napoleon won many of the battles that he fought because he disciplined his men with strict rules. He did not tolerate any misbehavior among his ranks. When he came upon the responsibility of promoting men to officers‚ he guaranteed his men were being led well by following a strict list of criteria. In studying both the warlords of history and his enemies‚ Napoleon was able to make strategies and decide which one would be best against his enemies. Napoleon was a great strategic leader in all of
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at night. Then she saw it wasn’t him. It was the red coats. She thought they might just be passing by and stayed in her room and continued to read. Then the redcoats came inside and drake all of The landlord’s ale. They tied Bess up and put a musket on her. Then she twisted and turned‚ stumbled and fell‚ cut her fingers so that blood was pouring out of the side of the fingers‚ all so she could get one finger on the trigger. Please don’t come thought Bess. She was going to pull the trigger
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