between the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War, weapons have developed from the primitive muskets used. A few of these weapons include Colt Revolvers, Springfield Rifles, Spencer Repeating Rifles, Confederate Breechloaders, Billinghurst-Requa Battery Gun, and the Gatling Gun. Although not used often during the Civil War, when it was introduced, the Gatling Gun was the one of the more influential weapons created during the Revolutionary War-Civil War period. The Gatling Gun marked the…
the military still relied on some of its old weapons and techniques. In this report, I will elaborate on some of the guns and ammunition used during the civil wars. I feel that the weapons are the most important part of a war. Weapons are the key element of war. They can determine who wins or loses. When it comes down to it, wars do not depend on the quality of fighting, they depend on the development of arms. Whoever develops the most advanced weapons will most likely be successful.…
HIST 1001 FATher ZEPS Section 102 date Revolution in weapons: initiated by machine guns and the trench warfare Europe remained in peace for the whole century after Napoleonic invasion in 1814 mainly due to balance of power and principle of intervention, proposed by Metternich during a congress in Vienna 1815. By the end of 19th century however, high pressure and drive for conflicts were accumulated around major European powers, mainly due to sense of nationalism and universally appealing theory…
Turrets were also known as artillery units. These turrets were regularly used throughout WWI in many battles including Passchendaele. Most turrets were different with most being able to fire shrapnel. Shrapnel was dangerous as it shoots out hot pieces of metal after an explosion towards enemy trenches. Thousands of soldiers died as a result of shrapnel wound. When tanks were brought into the battle to attempt to fight, they simply got stuck in the thick mud and that caused little effect to attack…
Biological Weapons: Smallpox Used as a Weapon? Joshua Walker SCHOOL Biological Weapons: Smallpox Used as a Weapon? In the last decade, members of various governmental anti-terrorism agencies and the department of homeland security in the United States have discussed the significant possibility that the Smallpox virus will reemerge as an act of bioterrorism by enemies of the United States. Major concern of this virus initially developed after the terrorist attacks employed…
The puritans used many different weapons to hunt their prey or even shooting there enemies. The puritans had many different tactics for hunting and they trapped too. The first weapon I am going to tell you about is the sword they used the sword for cutting in battle and to clean animals they used this a lot since they hunted a lot. The next weapon they used was a musket the puritans used their muskets for hunting and used in war which it took a while for them to load since they only had one shot…
The passage mainly discusses the purpose of stone balls that were being used in the ancient times. However, the lecturer cast doubts on the writer’s view by using several points. First of all, it is said in the passage that the stone balls were being used as a weapon. However, the listening argues that there has no cracks and breaking pieces on the stone balls. If the stone balls was used as a weapon, there must be some cracks on the balls while they throw them to the targets, but it turns out that…
Period of Active Revolution Newspapers During The Revolution Journalism started in the Philippines during the late 1800’s, an age when the internet, radio and television were still non-existent. The emergence of several publications was intended to inform and awaken the people about the abuses and atrocities committed by the Spaniards and eventually by the Americans. It encourages the people to become aware of the social and political circumstances at that time. Periodicals are the most…
Another weapon used was poison gas. Chlorine gas was first used by the Germans at the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. It was used to kill hundreds of French troops. The British also used chlorine gas. Later in the war there were developments and more deadly types were used. Mustard gas would blind and burn whatever it came in contact with. Poison gas killed an estimated one million people on all sides throughout the war.…
Scientific Revolution When I attended middle school after I immigrated from China, I could not acclimate to the strange environment: school systems and textbooks in English. Everyone around me spoke English fluently. I thought I succeeded with English in China; however, I lost all of my confidence when I went to school. My science teacher, Mrs. H. provided me a thick textbook. I tried to catch up with the other kids. However, I realized I could not understand much of the content. A helpless feeling…