Battle Creek

“Pequot War, war fought in 1636–37 by the Pequot people against a coalition of English settlers from the Massachusetts Bay.” (McBride 2016) The Pequot war, in short, was a brutal and bloody series of wars between the Pequot tribe and other tribes who sided with the Europeans. Like many wars that are fought today, this one was fought for power. Before the war, the Pequot tribe had controlled several nearby tribes to control area’s fur and wampum trade. The Pequot used a means necessary to gain power

Evaluate the importance of Foreign Intervention in the Spanish Civil War Alex Reilly The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was very heavily influenced by foreign intervention. Communists, fascists and anti-fascists outside of Spain viewed the conflict between the Republicans and Nationalists in Spain as a decisive point in influencing politics in Europe. As a result of this, the fascist states of Germany and Italy sided with Franco’s nationalists, providing troops, tanks, aircraft and weapons

“troops”, the quarterback is called the “field general”, the defense “blitzes” the quarterback, and the quarterback throws “bullet” passes and “bombs” (Zurin). When watching a football game, it is very easy to believe that the players are fighting a battle on the field instead of a game. One can see the comparisons between football and the military when it comes to the language used, and continues to be used, by players, coaches, and fans. It is taken as more of a life and death deal, like a war, instead

Galanos sharks. His empathetic feelings are visible when he apologizes for the battle they had lost, together. Rather than leaving the remaining flesh of the marlin, Santiago's immense respect drives him to bring the remains back to the island. He treats it as his equal rather than an enemy, which truly portrays his sympathetic and humanly

The American Civil War raged on between 1861 and 1864, pitting the Northern States against the Southern States. There was great tension that had been building up for several reasons, and the biggest issue was slavery in the South. Southerners fought to keep their slaves, while Northerners wanted to eliminate the spread of slavery. These letters show the shift in gender roles, feelings toward the enemy, and the experiences the soldiers had during the war. At the start of the war, a soldier named

“Know the self, know the enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories” was a quote from the world renowned Chinese General and military strategist, Sun Tzu. I believe this quote speaks in multitudes to the basic fundamentals of tactics. To be successful in any battle, it is important that I not only know my strengths and weaknesses but those of my enemy as well. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1-3 provides seven pillars that provide a solid foundation of military tactics. All seven topics

• US and partner/allies’ special operations forces • US and partner/allies ‘intelligence assets • Military and civilian Civil Affairs, and military Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) capabilities • Civilian law enforcement capabilities from the US and international partners • Development resources (i.e., US Agency for International Development) for the economic dimension, • Department of State capacities for the political/diplomatic requirements. Thus, related to above “force development” approach

The United States Marine Corps has an illustrious history forged in the trials of combat. Throughout its history, irregular warfare has and will continue to pose challenges for Marines facing new and radical enemy forces. The rapid, opportunistic, and flexible capabilities of maneuver warfare enables Marines to combat ambiguous enemies whose warfighting capability and doctrine is based on irregular warfare principles. Marine Corps units are organized and equipped to facilitate rapid deployment and

to occur within the European military. Leaders began changing their techniques on how they would approach battles, placement of their men, what kind of equipment they would utilize, along with their means of transportation, how would they communicate with others, along with several other changes. During this time period, the use of technology began to increase which had allowed for the battles to become easier for those using the new technology. There were three important changes that had occurred

the American Civil War. The beginning of the American Civil War was the beginning of a different style of warfare and this was brought on by new technology. Innovations with tactics, steam powered transportation, and communication changed the way battles were fought and planned. Napoleonic assault tactics were still being deployed at the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of the American Civil War; ultimately transitioning to trench warfare style tactics. The vehicle for this transition