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    One of the weapons used during the Russian Revolution was the 130mm/55 (5.1). The Model 1913 was the Russian produced version of this weapon. The Mark A and Mark B versions were produced for Russia by the British firm of Vickers. The Mark A was manufactured prior to World War I while the Mark B was manufactured during World War II. This weapon was originally a cartridge gun‚ but the Russian Navy wanted a cheaper and simpler design‚ so Obukhov modified the weapon to use bag ammunition with a Welin

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    you are looking for‚ or just browse through the list and see what catches your eye. Weapons‚ Health‚ Armor & Money Police‚ Stats & Gangs Spawning Objects Vehicles Gameplay Weather & Time Keep an eye on this GTAForums thread for all the latest cheats. IMAGE Weapons‚ Health‚ Armor & Money IMAGE LXGIWYL = Weapon Set 1‚ Thug’s Tools PROFESSIONALSKIT = Weapon Set 2‚ Professional Tools UZUMYMW = Weapon Set 3‚ Nutter Tools HESOYAM = Health‚ Armor‚ $250k BAGUVIX = Semi-Infinite Health

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    Unrestricted Submarine Warfare German’s warlords responded with a blow of the mailed fist. On January 31‚ 1917‚ they announced to an astonished world their decision to wage unrestricted submarine warfare‚ sinking all ships‚ including America’s‚ in the war zone. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was important‚ because almost 70‚000 people died because of German Submarines. Fourteen Points Wilson scaled a summit of inspiring oratory on January 8‚ 1918‚ when he delivered his famed Fourteen Points Address

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    created in 1942 to produce the first US nuclear weapon. The Manhattan Project basically arrived from the ideals and fears of a Nazi Germany having access to nuclear capabilities during the war‚ and the threat of them using those nuclear weapons was at an all time high during the reign of Hitler. In order to combat this alarming problem‚ the United States government/military started a top secret program to help develop the world’s first nuclear weapon. The Manhattan project was directed by US physicist

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    The Pike was a revolutionary weapon in the Medieval Ages all the way up to the 18th century‚ they were effective against all types of infantry and were very deadly when units of pike men assembled in specific formations. The pike consisted of a sharp spike blade mounted on the end of a wooden shaft‚ known as the pike staff. The pike staff could measure anywhere from 10 to 14 feet and weighed anywhere from five to ten pounds‚ with a mounted steel head. As the years passed the length of the pikestaff

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    The World’s Leading Nation (U.S. As a World Power) The CQ Researcher article “Drone Warfare” discusses the usage of UAVs‚ unmanned aerial vehicles or‚ more popularly known as‚ “drones”. The primary focus of the article is to illustrate how the United States government is using the drones and discusses whether or not many of the drone attacks have been legal. Since the C.I.A.‚ Central Intelligence Agency‚ has such influence over what goes on‚ they have been able to declare the drone strikes as “lawful

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    Technology has changed the face of warfare. Today‚ technological advancement has enlarged the battle space‚ increased the lethality of weapons and enabled greater precision. In other words‚ technological advancement has sold this idea that war can be won with minimal casualties and collateral damage. As a result‚ in place of human beings‚ we are starting to see an increased use of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)‚ drones and robots in today’s wars. This phenomenon is picking up pace today to the extent

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    to several years later during the cold war. It prompted the Soviet Union to develop their own nuclear warfare. (i.e us comes out with hydrogen bomb and a year later USSR develops one). It’s also the first introduction of Nuclear weapons to the world President Eisenhower‚ in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly‚ on December 8‚ 1953‚ stated‚ "Even a vast superiority in numbers of weapons‚ and a consequent capability of devastating material retaliation‚ is no preventive‚ of itself‚ against

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    The main method of warfare for both wars was trench warfare. Trenches that were dug on both sides would extend for miles and the troops would shelter while firing at the opposing army. With both sides using the same tactics new technology was invented to create an inconvenience for rival armies. Another used warfare method was submarine warfare. Submarine warfare was a major part in both wars‚ but especially in WWI. German submarine warfare was saw to have been ruling the seas with

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    When historians are asked when the birth of modern warfare occurred‚ they would all say World War II. World War II updated how war is fought to the way that many subsequent wars are fought even to this day. The Second World War was the first major war that involved many naval battles in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The four major players of such naval warfare were Britain‚ Germany‚ United States‚ and Japan. Only these countries set up navy forces of any significance‚ which to the surprise of

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