Artillery

Battle Analysis Methodology The Battle of Fredericksburg took place between December 11-15, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia. General Robert E. Lee commanded the confederate Army of Northern Virginia, while the opposition forces of the Union Army of the Potomac, were commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside. The battle stemmed from a need for the Union Army to demonstrate some success in the war effort. The Northern public was currently losing confidence in Lincoln and his ability

the Allied and Axis forces of World War Two. Polish forces had one unlikely war hero on their side, a Syrian brown bear named Wojtek, which translates in Slavik to, "he who loves war". He was essential in moving ammunition for the Polish 22nd Artillery Supply Company during the Battle of Monte Cassino, which allowed them to continue to bombard Axis forces within the city while boosting the morale of friendly forces engaged in the deadly battle. This essay will continue to address the history and

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August, 15th, 1769 on Ajaccio, Corsica he was named after an Egyptian religious figure. He was born on a couch in the living room of his parents’ home during the feast of the Assumption. The French defeated the island of Corsica only three months after Bonaparte’s birth. Bonaparte would later devote his youth hating and despising the French. The Bonaparte family was considered Corsican aristocrats, however they were not wealthy compared to French nobles. Due to having

The Evolution of Field Artillery through the United States Army The early causes of the American Revolution war can be rooted to 1763. Through series of acts to include the Stamp and Sugar act, Americans were imposed to pay unjust taxes to the British government. During the American Revolutionary war, Artillery was an essential factor that contributed into the defeat of the British. The American Artillery during that time consisted of a large variety of different pieces, range, method of mobility

The first regiment of artillery was formed in 1 June, 1821 at Fort Independence which is located in Massachusetts. They’re present day located in two distinctive places. Kadena Air Force Base, and in Camp Carroll (South Korea). Their motto is “Primus Inter Pares” (First among equals). The Regiment reorganized and redisgnated into separate companies, and batteries in 13 February, 1901. They were reconstituted again as the 1st Coast Artillery in 1924 and underwent major restructuring. They were designated

Germans has dug in quite comfortably to a heavily wooded area immediately northwest of the town of Verdun. General Pershing knew from tales told of the Battle of Verdun, his offensive would require a strong artillery presence from his side. Around the Battle of Verdun, German and British artillery had made leaps and bounds in terms of progression, and the Americans were watching incorporating these lessons for the upcoming offensive. No longer primarily a direct fire weapon, artillerymen were utilizing

Field Artillery is about building and sustaining relationships. Relationships will thrive or die based upon the liaison we provide to our maneuver brethren. Regardless of origin, habitual or ad hoc, we derive our relationship with maneuver based upon our tactical mission. Under the seven inherit responsibilities of artillery, a battery acting in direct support will furnish its own observers to each company-sized element and establish liaison, via a liaison officer, to the supported unit. Under

The Fire Dragon of Vietnam During the Vietnam War the M42 (Duster) tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) vehicle influenced the future versatility and capabilities of the Air Defense Artillery systems of today’s United States Army. This system put a lasting impression on the minds and confidence of the American Army Soldiers. These Soldiers actively participated in defending the South Vietnamese from the North Vietnamese and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong (or Vietnamese

after Napoleon returned from his exile in Elba to face the Prussians and the British soldiers. Keegan gives an extremely thorough look at the battle evolution and breaks the timeline down into five phases: diversion, weakening the center front with artillery, further weakening the center front with cavalry, infantry attack, Prussia reserve arrival and Napoleon’s defeat. Keegan goes on to describe how no soldier on either side would have been able to view the entire battlefield and how the events of combat

Even though this tactic had made war very static using the trench was very effective, this was due to the increase of technology during the war new weapons like machine guns and artillery strikes favored the defensive. The artillery strikes were one of the main weapons used and the deadliest as it could be fired and reused very quickly and if any of the sides decided to come out of the trench and attack they would be slaughtered as it would be very easy