The U.S. military has been making advancements since 1786 until present day. They make advancements not just to weapons, but also to vehicles, armor, uniforms, legality, and present day drones. In order to make these advancements, the military needs money, and due to recent budget cuts it has been harder to do so. The U.S. Military makes these advancements to keep the country and its citizens safe.
The U.S. has been making advancements and adapting since 1786 until present day. One of the first recorded Advancements occurred in 1795 the weapon was a copy of the .69 caliber, French Model 1763 Infantry Musket. The weapons were manufactured at both Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (Weapons). The difference between the French and U.S. model is, The U.S. incorporated at the current and best features such as rounded hammer face and slanted pan. Eli Whitney produced 10,000 muskets and delivered them to the Army under a July 1812 contract (Weapons). The U.S adopted the Springfield “Trapdoor” model 1873. It was the first issued breech-loading .45 caliber rifle. The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the trapdoor design. From the trapdoor, the U.S. created …show more content…
The first tank had armor not a single bullet could penetrate, leaving the enemy in the dust. The only weapons on the first tank were two machine guns on each side, a total of four all together. During World War Two tanks battles were an everyday occurrence. When the Korean War started the United States Forces found out how dependent they were on armored vehicles. With Korea’s rough terrain, the tanks could not get the edge they needed on the enemy. Modern day armored warfare capabilities have progressed dramatically since the early efforts of World War One (Armored
The U.S. has been making advancements and adapting since 1786 until present day. One of the first recorded Advancements occurred in 1795 the weapon was a copy of the .69 caliber, French Model 1763 Infantry Musket. The weapons were manufactured at both Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (Weapons). The difference between the French and U.S. model is, The U.S. incorporated at the current and best features such as rounded hammer face and slanted pan. Eli Whitney produced 10,000 muskets and delivered them to the Army under a July 1812 contract (Weapons). The U.S adopted the Springfield “Trapdoor” model 1873. It was the first issued breech-loading .45 caliber rifle. The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the trapdoor design. From the trapdoor, the U.S. created …show more content…
The first tank had armor not a single bullet could penetrate, leaving the enemy in the dust. The only weapons on the first tank were two machine guns on each side, a total of four all together. During World War Two tanks battles were an everyday occurrence. When the Korean War started the United States Forces found out how dependent they were on armored vehicles. With Korea’s rough terrain, the tanks could not get the edge they needed on the enemy. Modern day armored warfare capabilities have progressed dramatically since the early efforts of World War One (Armored