Artillery

within our own units, batteries, and higher echelon. With further analysis of the Battle of Yorktown, it is also apparent that the strategic usage of artillery played a major role in its success and that its utilization was more than just about operating cannons and howitzers. The Battle of Yorktown

The Civil War, also called The War Between the States, was one of the bloodiest wars in American history. What made the Civil War such a massacre? The Civil War was such a bloodbath because the technological advances were so far superior to the tactics of the infantry, that the weapons virtually obliterated the soldiers. Soldiers would form lines known as a battalions. In these battalions, soldiers would basically march to their deaths. In addition to weapons doing so much damage, fortification on

battery; it was produced only 50 times. This weapon consisted of 25 rifled barrels side by side that, when primed, were set off by a lanyard to inflict massive damage over a small range of territory.7 The Union forces also produced many long range artillery weapons. Unlike the Confederates, who used Howitzers; the Union Army used mortars. The short-squat mortar, as it was called, was originally used by the Ottoman's in 1453. The mortars operated by the Union were primarily used to hurl shells over

The year was 1944, and the United States had now been an active participant in the war against Nazi Germany for almost three and a half years. During this time, numerous battles had occurred which were fought with determination and intensity on both sides. Amongst the many invasions of World War II, there is one day which stands out more in the minds of many American soldiers than the others. That day was June 6, 1944, more commonly known as D Day, part of the invasion of Normandy, known as "Operation

wanted to join as a midshipman. At the age of ten, Napoleon left Corsica for a military school in Brienne, France. On completion of his studies at Brienne in 1784, Napoleon was admitted to the elite military school in Paris. He trained to become an artillery officer. His full height was five feet and five inches tall and Napoleon was promoted to first lieutenant by 1791. Napoleon

1946 marks a crucial day for the American field artillery. On that day a significant battle was fought, in which is now Brownsville, Texas, due to a dispute over territory. That battle is known to as the Battle of Palo Alto. One of many battles won by the Field Artillery. It was the first battle of the Mexican-American war. During the first conflict, new and improved artillery was developed. The upgrade seemed to open up a window to new artillery with better capabilities. The battle of Palo Alto

The Battle of Waterloo and its Effect on Today’s Artillery Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the world’s greatest military strategists, led the French at the Battle of Waterloo. During his time as a General, even in defeat, his tactics in the way he used artillery were beyond reproach. His successes and errors made throughout the Battle of Waterloo had a direct effect on how we use artillery today. The Battle of Waterloo, which took place on 18 June 1815, was the final battle of the Napoleonic

The problem the Brazilian Army is facing can bring serious problems for the formation and the training of Artillery Soldiers. Due to the amount of Artillery materials, the size of the country, and the price of the ammunition necessary to accomplish the mission, the Brazilian Army has to find a balance in order to avoid a collapse in the Artillery systems. The tendency is that they increase, since the military exercises must continue in order to the Brazilian Army can prevent, shape, and win. How

Define The Subject: The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima, which consisted of seven and one-half square miles. The battle was fought between the United States and Japan during February 19 and March 26, 1945. It was fought during the Pacific campaign led by General MacArthur during World War II. Review The Setting: During the Pacific campaign it was very important for the United States to establish airfields in Marianas, Tinian, and Saipan to provide bomber missions

life in the trenches, including the horrifying stench of rotting bodies. Men must have suffered seeing dead and dying bodies strewn all over the battlefields, some of which would have been their friends and possibly family. Petr Mikhin who was an artillery man serving on the Eastern Front, alludes to soldiers’ sufferings when he says, “The swollen, decomposing bodies of soldiers were all around. Among them were also the corpses of our men, who had fallen there just recently.” . Another