Artillery

Contextual and Biographical Background In a typical military organization, fighter pilots are considered among the most challenging, stressful, and specialized positions to see combat. These aerial soldiers have uses as varied as any other military branch, often being used for things like soldier/cargo transport, air support, or direct air-to-air combat. Starting in World War I, single-seater fighter planes became more effective, and henceforth a large contributor to air victories. This trend…

The United States of America has an intricate history, but in particular, the Battle of Gettysburg is exceptionally unique. The battle took place on July 1-3 of 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Confederacy wanted to win a battle on Union territory, so they advanced, planning for an offensive objective, but The Union, knew they were approaching, and prepared a defensive strategy. When the battle first broke out, the Union cavalry was trying to hold back the Confederate infantry, which proved…

In the late 1780's to early 1790's, Europe was in turmoil. The French king, Louis XVI had been deposed and executed by the radical French Republicans. While France dealt with the chaos that was it's government, the rest of Europe was afraid its citizens would rise in revolt as well. To bring order to France, an English fleet moved toward the crucial port of Toulon in the south. Among the threats of invasion by Austria, Russia, Prussia and Spain, France also had to deal with the popular revolt of…

D er Alte Fritz (The Old Fritz) once said, “Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl,” and the Adelbu Panzer assault on Base 113 was dependent on air attacks from RGA Luftgeschwader planes, supported by the Self-Propelled Guns of the Remnants’ arsenal. The Adelburger groups leading the assault used ten Panzer IVs and Panzer Vs (“Panther”), both being Model G variants, with twice as many Sd.Kfz 251 halftracks sporting MG42s manned and crewed by an entire Adelburger crew.…

The Ottoman and Chinese Empires were once two of the strongest and most stable of all empires. These empires were stubborn and unwilling to change their traditional ways by refusing to modernize with Western ideals, which quickly lead to the decline of these Ancient Empires (Carabajal). The decline of the Ottoman Empire began in the 1500s and lasted through the 19th century. There were many internal and external factors that led to such a tragic demise. Early on the Sultans became unmotivated…

Woodhull was born in Setauket, Long Island to parents who were part of prominent families in Long Island. His normal life, during the revolution was farming at Long Island while taking care of his elderly parents. A while later Woodhull was looking to sell his land for money, but decided to trade with Britain. This was considered a serious offense for the Rebels, at the time. So, in consequence, Abraham was put in jail, but then released by Jonathan Trumbull, the Connecticut Governor, and was…

The Normandy Invasion one of the most iconic moments in the twentieth century. Operation Overlord also known as D-Day was the turning point of World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. D-Day was authorized to free the France from Nazi control. Did you know? That D-Day’s original date was June 5, 1944 instead of June 6, 1944. However, inclement weather was predicted by weather meteorologists. Many of you may not think weather was important but it definitely was. The…

Soldiers brought fiddles, guitars, and banjos to pass the time. The United States made it a mandatory regulation that ever regiment of infantry and artillery must have a brass band with twentyfour members and cavalry must have sixteen members. Camp was thought as a safe place, rarely were there attacks on a camp, Dealton Cooper of the 10th New York Artillery recalled “I was pleased last night just at dark to hear a Rebel Band playing a few tunes such as Dixy and Hail Columbia and our men gave…

In the novel, An American Soldier in World War I the author, David L. Snead seeks to provide the reader with an accurate account of the first war through one of possibly the last remaining written letter of a soldier. Through the novel the reader is able to gain insight on the condition of training and preparation, combat, and a soldiers relationship with those he has had to leave. The way in which the author depicts each of these experiences truly draws the reader in and has them rooting for…

for the first time that they have a chance against the major Empire, Great Britain. In Saratoga, the bravery of the Americans won the battle while also winning the French as an ally in the end. Lastly, in Yorktown, the bombardment of cannons and artillery, leading to the final surrender of Great Britain and an American…