History Of The 20th Engineer

When Allied commanders during World War II needed engineers to clear the beaches of Normandy, when the 4th Infantry Division needed airfields repaired, roads maintained, and bridges built in Vietnam, and when the 24th Infantry Division needed someone to identify and mark the main routes into Iraq during the Gulf War there was one unit that stood above all others. That unit was the 299th Combat Engineer Battalion. The 299th was activated on March 1st, 1943 at Camp White, Oregon. Since then the unit has been put on reserve and active status, deactivated and reactivated, and assigned many different higher headquarters in order to meet the Army’s mission. The 299th Combat Engineer Battalion had always been quick to act, brave under fire, and completed crucial missions in order to ensure the mobility of the main force. The 299th is a very distinctive and proud unit.

The men who served in the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II may have thought they achieved very little but their accomplishments helped in winning the European Theatre of Operation. Their engineer tasks included but were not limited to, erecting bridges, emplacing minefields, creating and continuing to make road improvements to allow for freedom of movement for allied forces.

The British High Command were less enthusiastic about machine gun technology, supposedly considering the weapon too "unsporting", and they lagged behind the Germans in adopting the weapon. In 1915 the Machine Gun Corps was formed to train and provide sufficient heavy machine gun teams. To match demand, production of the Vickers machine gun was contracted to firms in the USA. By 1917, every company in the British forces was also equipped with four light Lewis machine guns, which significantly enhanced their

Human life has many variables, and little is constant. One thing that seems constant through time is war. Another constant is human hunger for victory and glory. There will never be a time when people and nations are in perfect agreement. In a war, which is essentially a contest, it is imperative to keep up with the other side of the conflict, forcing constant alteration. Most of the major wars throughout time, including both World Wars, have been followed by dramatic technological and economic advancement typified by the 1920s and 1950s. War, and by extension, the competitive human spirit, drive new technological developments.

The 1920s often referred to as “roaring twenties” is one of the most remarkable periods because of technological advances, and scientific discoveries. Many of the inventions made during the 20s such as Insulin, Penicillin and Traffic Signals have saved numerous lives. With the invention of Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine, Electric Dishwasher and Refrigerator household chores have gotten much easier. Due to the advances in technology and scientific discoveries made in the 1920s, inventors and scientists today are able to study the previous work and take the invention one step farther (Inventions in the 1920s).

A lot of men see the differences in generations within the military, but few can see that early military formed everything in to the way the military is today. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the Marine infantryman’s basic weapons of the 1940s and today, to include the rifle, machine guns and anti-tank weapons.

The United States remains a country with a rich history in several issues including strong military activities including their incursion in Iraq, Afghanistan and other volatile countries around the world. However, the devastations of the Battle of the Bulge make it as one of the deadliest and bloodiest wars that the U.S has ever witnessed in history. It led to various war tactics with artillery emerging from it and other military operation challenges. Despite its unpredictable nature and the large casualties that it realized on the side of the Americans, it positively contributed to various efficient military operations in the contemporary war battles like those taking place in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan among other places globally. Therefore, this essay purposefully discusses the history and outcome of the role of artillery in the Battle of the Bulge and how it relates to the evolution of the contemporary military operation.

The 83d Chemical Mortal Battalion was a major asset During World War II. They consistently and effectively supported infantry divisions, armored divisions, and airborne divisions by delivering high explosive smoke munitions. They participated in over 5 campaigns while fighting on two separate continents to include amphibious and glider assaults. The unit activated on the 10th of June 1942 at Camp Gordon, GA, the 83d consisted of A, B, C, D Company as well as a Headquarters Company. At the end of their tour the 83d Chemical

The battle of Normandy or D-day, is infamous within US Army history books. Today I will discuss the attack on Pointe du Hoc, which was the pivot point of “Operation Overload”. Soldiers from the US Army 2nd and 5th Ranger battalions were called upon to start this attack. Primarily the heroic actions and personal courage of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, will be today’s main topic. We will touch upon the German forces, actions that lead to the assault on Point du hoc, the days leading up to “D-Day”, 2nd Ranger Battalion’s main mission and other supporting actions that allow the story to unfold.

On Friday, May 10, 1861, Johann Voss drills with the rest of his 2nd Regiment on the grounds of the Marine Hospital. This is their usual practice in the morning. They drill for two hours under the watchful eye of their commander, a five-year veteran of the Austrian army, Colonel Henry Boernstein. (L174) (L175) (L272)

He was nearly in position to put his ideas into effect in the summer of 1941. He was in command of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet which consisted of the 1st Marine Division and the Army’s 1st Infantry Division. He capitalized on the quickness and damage his troops could deal when put into action. The positives of the Raiders showed in their results but they were ruefully referred as “the plaything of headquarters”. Perhaps the Raiders may have been disliked because it made it out to seem as the Marines Raiders were on a whole other level when compared to the main Marine force and made the main force out to seem weaker. Since the Raider’s means of transport, the APD, could neither embark nor offload vehicles, it meant that the battalion would have to continue on foot once ashore. In order to this rapid movement force, Lieutenant Colonel Edson, placed in charged of 1st Battalion 5th Marines, recommended a new table of organization that made his force much lighter than other infantry battalions. General Smith arranged for the battalion to be designated as a separate

While reading this book, the reader is able to learn more about this crucial historical event and the one of the most elite units in the military.

The book’s body is divided into six main sections, not including the introductory and conclusion chapters. These sections are aptly named and reflect Krulak’s views of the Marine Corps and what they are as a whole. The sections are: The Thinkers, The Innovators, The Improvisers, The Penny-Pinchers, The Brothers and The Fighters.

The Marine Corps historical characteristics after the Civil War could be based in part on survivability and the need for the Marine Corps to prove its worth to the United States as a Military Force. The Marine Corps part in the Civil War had been small and not altogether impressive. Both the Army and the Navy did not regard the Marine Corps as useful. This paper will in effect touch on the Marine Corps history from after the Civil War to World War I. It will then converge on a discussion with regards to the fight against the disestablishment of the Marine Corps. (Simmons/Moskin 1998)

Parts five and six bring together the personal and professional relationship between Marines themselves and the American public. These relationships, forged by the millions of men and women who have donned the Marine Corps uniform, are a result of training methods and careful selection. General Krulak gives the reader a taste of why Marines do what they have come to be known as America’s force in readiness. First to Fight has many good traits. The book, while easy to read and addictively interesting, never sugarcoats the intense conflicts between high level officials. General Krulak enhances the “official” record with personal accounts of events and people now legendary. His no-holds-barred approach to his writing makes General Krulak’s book both honest and educational. His explanations of the struggle to keep the Marine Corps alive and the early development of amphibious doctrine make First to Fight a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the modern Marine Corps. In parts of the book, General Krulak provides a mountain of detail. While these facts would be of great historical value for a reader who knows military structure and nomenclature, they tend to bog down the reader at points. The political volleys also tend to get tedious when the General describes the how the Marine Corps had to fight tooth and nail for institutional survival. These