WW2 DOGFIGHTS In a dogfight a pilot is tested to the highest degree on how well he can maneuver his plane away from his opponent and position himself in a position that allows himself to destroy his opponent. By the definition of a dogfight it is any fight between warring fighter planes‚ which means it is not always a one on one situation that you will encounter. Any little advantage that you can obtain over your opponent is immensely crucial but some deciding factors are typically air speed‚ experience
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(clorine gas) “Poppies” (worn on the 11th of November by the British and by most of the commonwealth) By Lt. Colonel / Medical Officer John McRae (1872-1918) COMMEMORATION: Nation building “Lest we forget!” (% Repetition) THE COST OF WW2 TO BRITAIN Loss of Empire‚ it became obvious that the UK could no longer afford to uphold an Empire. Economy exhausted.
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Socials Essay : Contributions of canadian women to the war effort In Canadian history‚ the women have always had a place and a role set out for them.WW2 began with the invading of Poland by Germany in September 1939‚ where shortly after that also Canada entered the war.There has always been a certain “ladylike” image that women have been expected to fit‚ placing limitations on the role women could assume in society. During WWI women were seen working in factories and doing “men’s jobs” that were
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How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? Jesus Melgoza March 31‚ 2011 Word count: 1‚645 A: Plan of investigation How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? This investigation will look to see how the advancements of the modern airplane during WW2 helped to shape civil travel today. This investigation will be looking mainly at secondary sources like sources of the planes themselves and histories or company who specialize in the
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Tara O’Connor World History 9-10 Q: Could World War II have been avoided? World War II‚ I think‚ could have been prevented in two ways leading up to the war‚ if people realized how their actions would cause reactions. The war could have been prevented if the Treaty of Versailles wasn’t so harsh on the Germans. Without this motivation to gain back Germany’s pride and confidence‚ Hitler probably wouldn’t have rose to power. Even if Hitler was still angry‚ and looking for revenge he wouldn’t
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Why did WW2 Start so soon after WW1? WW2 began very soon after WW1 ended‚ this was due to many reasons and problems but some of them played a big part in the outburst of WW2. In this essay I will explain the main reasons that WW2 started so fast after WW1. After WW1 European economies were unstable and in great loss‚ but a boom in the USA throughout the 1920s sustained worldwide trade although in 1929 stock market crashed resulting in a great depression in the world and its roots all began in
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World War I couldn’t have ended any worse. The way it was handled was wrong and as a result of that‚ a war even worse than before broke out. The three main causes of World War II were the ways France‚ Britain‚ and Germany handled it diplomatically‚ socially‚ and financially. There are sources that show the actions taken by the countries. After World War I France had made a treaty with the country of Poland that states if either country is attacked‚ the other will send aid and assistance via money
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lives would have been totally different without the world war. World War II revolutionized technology we wouldn’t have many things that we take advantage of today. Inventions like cell phones‚ microwaves‚ computers and more we wouldn’t have today. WW2 changed air flight‚ medicine‚ and military technology. Aviation played a major role in World War II it was used for mobilization of armies‚ attack or defending territory‚ and dropping missiles and bombs. With the need of planes‚ the evolved and changed
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World War 2 happened during 1939‚ when Germany invaded Poland and ended on may 7‚1945‚ but the United States was still in a war with Japan unti9l the Hiroshima bombing in August 1945. World War 2 happened in all of Europe‚ Japan and in a part of U.S.A‚ pearl harbor. The war began because Germany needed to pay a price for the damages of world war1 and they needed land to produce things to get that money‚ consequently‚ they invaded Poland. The countries that were fighting formed two distincts alliances
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Is ww2 film evidence any use to an historian wanting to find out about key events in ww2? There are many different types of film evidence created during and after world war two these can include propaganda movies‚ still action images and Hollywood productions. There can be many problems relating to finding out about ww2 including understanding the point of the film being created‚ being able to link it to factual events of ww2‚ the reliability of films etc. Propaganda film Propaganda films are
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