Ever wonder where you would be today if World War II had gone differently? Well there were many weapons, termed superweapons, that could have caused it to end very differently if they had made it into general use. There were many superweapons built in world war two, and unless you are a WWII enthusiast (like me), you probably haven’t heard of many of them, and some of them might surprise you with the identity of their parent nation. There are several categories of superweapons out there, including warships, super tanks, and the other various things that don’t really fit into a specific category. The Japanese, being a people who dependent on the sea, went the obvious route, warships. The Japanese in world war two completed the IJN Yamato, …show more content…
The Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte was a design for a tank that would have had a height of approximately 36 feet, a length of 128 feet from the tips of the guns to the back of the hull, and would have had a crew of between 20 and 41 men. This massive vehicle would have required six 4-foot wide tracks to support its weight, and would have used two of the same engines used in the U-boats to provide the awe-inspiring 16,000 horsepower required to merely move this 1,000-ton beast, and it was designed so that (thanks to the six-foot ground clearance and the intake ports on the engines being mounted on top of the hull) it could ford almost any river in Europe, eliminating the need for a bridge that could hold its weight. This tank was to use a twin version of the triple turrets used in the German battleship Gneisenau, complete with matching 280mm guns, and one of the two designs even used two turrets from the Maus as secondary armament mounted on the rear corners of the hull, as well as an AA battery of three quadruple 30mm flak guns mounted in the same turret used in the German SPAA tank known as the Wirbelwind, and one of the Maus guns mounted where a normal tank would mount the guns used by the radio operator or the driver, In a casemate fashion. The armor on this beast would have been approximately fourteen inches
The new weapons used in WW1 included: The Rifle used by every country involved in the war, The machine gun, Gas bombs which included chlorine in the early stages of the war then mustard gas in the later stages of the war, Flamethrowers, a Zeppelin or blimp which was a massive aircraft used by the Germans, Tanks 1st used in the battle of Somme, Planes which could dispense bullets at an incredible rate, drop bombs and even support a cannon, and submarines with torpedoes, to make easy pickings on the biggest ships. The rifle, machine gun, and the airplane were invented before WW1 but were upgraded into war machines that were devastating for soldiers.
During World War II, the Americans fought a two-front war, with pressure from both Japan and Germany. The United States, aware that Germany was threatening to build an atomic weapon, created a secret project to develop the technology first. Under the codename, the Manhattan Project, leading scientists carried out top secret research on fission and the technology needed to create the first atomic bomb. The immediate impact of the Manhattan Project was the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan, ending the war in the Pacific. However, more important influences of this project can be seen following the detonation of the first bombs. The emergence of the United States as a world superpower following World War II, the tensions derived from the
Imagine a war so great and powerful that new weapons and ideas were created in order to fight it. This is exactly what took place during World War 1. Both sides of the war invented different types of weaponry and artillery. These weapons that were invented were never introduced to society before the war. The men going to war had no idea what the other side was going to use or not to use. The new weapons were machine guns, mortars, poison gases, tanks, airplanes, and u-boats. During the Great War there were several consequences of these new weapons. These consequences were increases in casualties, trench warfare, and massive land destructions.
During the Revolutionary War we do not see much advancement in weaponry, but we do see a wide array of weapons such as Artillery, Rifles and Muskets, Pistols, Swords and Sabres, Ship classes, and even Submarines. Although there was not a huge technological leap in weaponry, the weapons were very interesting and effective at the time.
World War 1 or the Great War was one of the most brutal if not the most war the world has faced so far. It originated in Europe which quickly went global, the war started on the 28th of July 1914 and ended November 11th 1918. The war consisted of many weapons and deadly gases. The weapons include;
Amongst the most lasting of factors stemming from the Civil War are the weapons that were developed. Before the Civil War, the weapons used were highly unreliable, and were not advanced enough to provide the needed defense for a young nation such as our own. Innovative minds created many interesting ways to demolish their enemies without ever having to fire a shot or go into full combat through different types of bombs that were in disguise. Among the advancements in the Civil War were the torpedo, the carbine rifle, the minie` ball, several models of rifle-muskets, rocket launchers, rocket bombs, "Greek Fire," and a wide array of other secret weapons.
In December of 1941, the United States entered into the second World War after the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. Due to these attacks and the dangerous rumors sprouting of German bomb builders, the U.S. decided to put efforts towards constructing the ultimate weapon of mass destruction: the Atomic Bomb. With billions of dollars and over 100,000 people, the Manhattan Project was founded to affirm these efforts by U.S. military and scientists. By the Manhattan Project we saw the unfortunate destruction of Japanese cities, the incredible advances in the world of science, and the threats of the cold war resulting in measures to protect against modern nuclear threats.
My paper is going to be about WW1 and some of the rifles that were used during that time. There were many rifles that the armies used. There was also some cool technology that happened during WW1 when it comes to its rifles and weapons. I’m also going to talk about the casualties of WWI. So much destruction and devastation happened that sometimes it makes you think whether war is ever worth it. So, by the time you finish reading this you will have learned about some rifles that were used, some cool technology that got introduced and some of the casualties that happened during the war.
World War II was Fought from 1939-1945. The Nazis forced ladored Jews to make bombs in the Holocaust. There were many different types of bombs and chemicals in WWII.
In late 1961, America took physical force in the Vietnam War. War is a complex series of political events that leads to physical involvement in the form of armed combat. Technology is a major deciding factor in war, along with the battle tactics used, terrain, experience and professionalism of the opposing forces. By 1961 both the United States and Vietnam had developed a broad array of guns and weapons to fight off one another. Coupled with battle tactics this provides a deadly and extremely hostile environment.
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There were many unique weapons used in WWII. The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first jet fighter built by the Germans. The Panzerkampfwagen VIII was the heaviest tank used in WWII. The Russian Katyusha Rocket is a weapon that could be mounted on tanks, trains, and boats. They could have up to 4 dozen rockets. The Germans called it “Stalin’s Organ.” In the end of WWII, the Japanese Air Force built a rocket powered, pilot guided, suicide fighter called the MXY-7 Ohka “Cherry
The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausführung E (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181) was a masterpiece of German engineering in World War Two, and dominated the battlefield even after its obsolescence. There are many reasons for the great success of the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausführung E (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181) on the battlefield, notably its armor and armament, and also the factors which ultimately led to its downfall.
Military technology and strategies have constantly evolved throughout history. However, within the last few centuries, the world has seen warfare evolve at such a rapid rate, that it seems no two wars are fought the same. With ever-changing technologies, soldiers’ duties and skills have had to adapt along with them. Yet, soldiers are not the only ones who have been affected by changes in warfare. With the emergence of the Napoleonic and World Wars, the people of a given country became involved in an effort known as a “total war.” As World War II came to an end though, the major powers in the world would never again get into a “total war.” All in all, many technological advances and tactics, in recent history, have dramatically
Since the Dawn of Humanity, countless wars have emerged out from the face of the Earth. Bickering tribes fought, clans crushed their rivals, great kingdoms rose against each other, and nations invaded one another. While some of the blood spilled are proven to be inevitable, many of the wars were completely unnecessary. They were just the product of mutual hatred from both sides and the greed for land and power. The world has suffered enough from the two great conflicts of the past, WWI and WWII, and the scars of the world wars are still undeniably visible. Since the end of the Second World War, developed countries have started a global-scale arms race. The race itself runs on the fear of potential threats and military conflicts. Out of it,