Warfare Under the Waves – Submarines in the First World War
Sep 27, 2017 · The first German submarine entered service in 1906. 30 were available when war broke out in 1914. By the end of the war, another 350 had been in service, with up to 61 at sea at any one time. One of the best decisions made by the German manufacturers was to stick with a limited number of designs.
How Trenches Changed the Face of Warfare During WWI
Jan 9, 2023 · 15th New York Regiment training for trench warfare, 1910s. (Photo Credit: Underwood Archives / Getty Images) There were three main methods of trench-building employed during WWI. The first was known as sapping, wherein soldiers dug shallow trenches that extended into No Man’s Land from larger ones. This was the safest way to extend the systems, as shallow areas could be built by one or two ...
How Many 5 Star Generals Are There? Nine: A List of 5 Star …
Jul 26, 2022 · Insignia used by US generals and admirals of the OF-10 rank. (Photo Credit: Ipankonin / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Born out of necessity during World War II, the five-star rank was temporarily established to eliminate the incompatibility of US commanders charged with commanding Allied officers of a technically higher ranking.When Public Law 482 permitted the creation of the rank, the ...
The Weapons They Carried: WWII Infantry Weapons That Were …
Feb 5, 2018 · The PPSh-41, or Shpagin Machine Pistol, was the Soviet Union’s sub-machine gun of choice for World War II and over the many years that followed it. Made mostly of stamped sheet metal and wood, Russian factories were at times producing up to 3,000 of these weapons each – every single day. Cheaper and faster to make than the Soviet Union’s ...
Amazing Engineering – Trench Design and Layout in World War One
Jun 26, 2018 · Trench warfare emerged by accident on the Western Front. At the start of the fighting, both sides expected a war of movement. But their attempts to outmaneuver each other failed, forcing troops to hold their ground. Soldiers started digging in, creating improvised defensive positions that most expected to be temporary.
The Cry of Pugad Lawin and the Birth of the Revolution
Jul 17, 2018 · The first battle of the Philippine Revolution took place on 30 August 1896 at San Juan del Monte with a thousand men behind Andrés Bonifacio. On the eve of the 29 th, they attacked civil guards present at San Felipe Neri, a city located east of Manila, who on seeing the mob surrendered their weapons and were taken captive.
Liquid Fire – How Napalm Was Used In The Vietnam War - WAR …
In the decade from 1963 to 1973, 388,000 tons of napalm were dropped on Vietnam. That is ten times the amount of napalm used in Korea (32,357 tons) and almost twenty times more than was used in the Pacific (16,500 tons). First, it was used via flamethrowers by the US Army and their ARVN allies to clear out bunkers, foxholes, and trenches.
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Shell Shock: A Sad Side-Effect of WWI | War History Online
Dec 6, 2017 · Shell shock was first mentioned in the media in 1915. Shell shock was a side-effect commonly associated with the constant bombardment of WWI. As the war moved on, the number of shell shock cases grew. However, doctors still thought it was connected to some sort of physical damage the troops were experiencing in battle.
Attack of the Dead Men - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
Jan 13, 2021 · The best-known gas deployed during the war was mustard gas, which debuted on the battlefield in July 1917. While not as fatal as chlorine, it was heavier than the air around it, meaning it could inflict injuries far beyond its original use, remaining active in the soil for weeks.