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A submarine that may be unfamiliar to you was called the Pioneer. It was later renamed the H.L Hunley. The most well known submarine during the American Civil War. This submarine belonged to the Confederate States of America. It played a small part in the American Civil War. The Hunley, nearly 4 high and 15ft wide ,was built in Mobile, Alabama and launched in July 1863. The Hunley sank the USS Housatonic on February 1864. The Pioneer or shall I say the H.L Hunley became the first ship ever to

and Contrast Warfare—(WW1 vs. Civil War) Ashton Blehm | G period history In the Civil war and World War I, there are a few noticeable differences. First off, the time period was way different, and the ways that they would fight against each other differed greatly. The weapons that the two different armies used were very different from each other. The Europeans used more grenades and tanks, while the civilians in the Civil War used more muskets and firearms. In the Civil War, only one country was involved

Beginning in 1943, the hilltop mesa of Los Alamos began its transformation from a quiet landscape for homesteaders and Ashley Pounds’ boy school, into a bustling community for the Manhattan Project. Resident of Los Alamos County for seventy-one and a half years Roger Rasmussen can attest to the transformations, changes, and what life was life was like in Los Alamos as the small laboratory grew into the thriving community that we know today. Born in North Central Mason City, Iowa Roger and his family

On April 12th 1861 the famous American Civil War began, citizens from all over the United states fought against one another. The war pitted brother against brother in a fight primarily over the freedom of slaves. The majority of soldiers in the Civil War were white especially those serving the southern regiments, however African Americans served as well. The black regiments of the military during the civil were successful and essential. These African Americans were referred to as Buffalo Soldiers

In Jon Ronson’s “The Spokesperson,” there is a definite lack of respect for Shayler’s side of the argument, making my perception of North's appear more favorable and evoking an ethos appeal to her emotional re-telling of a brush with death. “Jon Ronson One morning two years ago, Rachel North, who works in advertising, got on the Piccadilly Line tube at Finsbury Park, in north London.” (Ronson 1). Ronson clearly wanted to provide background information to get you well acquainted with her and her story

takes to be an Engineer leader. This brief over view will touch on some of the Engineer leaders of the past. You will see the positive influences that these leaders had on the Army; specifically the Engineer Corps, setting traditions, raising morale, even making jokes with the President, while they were in the service. These innovators that will be discussed continue to shape our military even today. Teaching our current soldiers about the significant contributions of our past Engineer Corp leaders

Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford, Virginia. Lee was cut from Virginia aristocracy. Lee came from a very prominent family. Members of Lee’s family included a chief justice of the United States, signers of the Declaration of Independence and a president. During the Revolutionary War, Robert E. Lee’s father served. Lee’s father, Colonel Henry Lee, served as a cavalry leader. Lee enrolled at West Point Military Academy at the age of eighteen. Robert E. Lee graduated without

difficult than originally anticipated. In March 1942, the first blades dug into the ground. This was a very daunting task; a task that only the US Army Corps of Engineers could handle. Through some of the toughest and most desolate wilderness this country has to offer. Through freezing temperatures to swamp like conditions the Engineers prevailed, The Alaskan Highway was built. It was not without its many difficulties, additional missions added to the already daunting task, trial and error situations

The Use of the Submarine During the American Civil War I have always been an American history buff. I was aware that the first use of the Submarine during war was during the American Civil War. Since learning this fact, I had become, in a sense, amazed with submarines - thus, I have become rather interested in them. I found this paper as a good chance to learn more, a lot more, about early submarines and the evolution of them. With the ability to sink both large and small warships with

During the American Civil War (1861), Richard J. Gatling invented a firearm weapon that aided with loading, reliability, and the firing of sustained bursts. Born and raised in Hertford County, North Carolina Gatling grew up to be a physician and became involved in many organizations such as the Order of American Knights. The Gatling gun is a machine gun composed of multiple barrels that rotates around a central axis that has the ability of firing at a rapid speed. Before his invention, he followed