Artillery

sides laid motionless, on the battlefield, 7,550 men were killed, another 27,450 wounded, and 10,515 missing (Battle of Gettysburg Facts). Gettysburg featured numerous critical combat arms units, undoubtedly the most influential being the Field Artillery. The Artillery’s ability to delivery numerous barrages from the initial conflict, defending Little Round Top, and Pickett’s charge, not only…

One of the most notable advances in artillery weapons technology in WWII was the proximity fuze. In both of the Great wars, the fuses available for achieving air bursts were quit unsatisfactory — requiring daily registrations and settings at the guns. Needed, was a fuze that would explode the shell when it arrived in the proximity of the target — without registrations and individual settings. The U.S. put some of its best electronic and engineering experts on this very complicated problem. By…

cavalry. Facing south and moving right to left, Taylor, with a force of 2,300 men and 400 wagons, placed Col. Twiggs with Lt. Col. McIntosh's 5th Infantry and Maj. Ringgold's artillery battery followed by Capt. Morris' 3d Infantry with Lt. Churchill's two 18-pounders followed by Capt.. Allen's 4th Infantry, Lt. Childs artillery battalion, Lt. Col. Belknap's wing, James Duncan's battery, then Capt. Montogomery's 8th Infantry on the American left. Lt. Col. May’s dragoon squadron guarded the left…

army during the American Civil War. Artillery played a major role on many wars during the American Civil War, but none proved to have more of an effect than The Washington Artillery had at Fredericksburg. This battle stood to see the most troops out of any battle that took place during the American Civil War, almost 200,000 men. The Union army outnumbered the Confederates by 40,000 men. The use of artillery in this battle is what makes it so significant. The artillery firepower the Confederates…

ordered his batteries into action. This time the artillery was employed with deadly precision and effect on target. Delivering multiple Confederate wounded or dead with each round of Grape Shot fired. The effects of accurate artillery fire combined with the terrain began to close the 400 yard gap between General Pickett and General Pettigrew. With the bunching up of troops in General Pickett’s and General Pettigrew’s Divisions, General Hunt’s artillery was all the more effective. At The Fence…

The Monmouth being one of the more famous Battles that help revolutionize the Artillery world. These Soldiers were being led by Colonel Thomas Proctor. William Hays enlisted in the Continental ARMY during the Revolutionary war to serve his country as a cannon Gunner. A Cannon Gunner is a Soldier in the Artillery branch of the military in William Hays case was the ARMY. The Gunner is responsible for making sure that the data in the Cannons sights…

Air Defense Artillery The Air Defense Artillery field is an exciting job that lets an individual defend the air against hostile aircrafts and missiles. The ADA (Air Defense Artillery) is a good job, because people get to feel important defending America. This research will describe the career of a soldier in the field of ADA (air defense artillery); what is required to become successful in this field, and the impact this career has on society. “Currently, there are about 736,699…

HISTORY AND OUTCOME In 1846 near a border traced by a river, two neighbors went to war. The fighting between the United States and Mexico, began near the Rio Grande and raged deep into the heart of the Mexican nation. From the shores of the pacific to the Gulf Coast of Veracruz. Mexico’s regular Army was three times as large as that of the United States, but the ranks where filled with inexperienced troops. The American troops near the border where commanded by a 61 year old named General…

transformation was the introduction of military vehicles. Artillery vehicles, armored cars, and tanks were the most effective military vehicles of their time. Armored cars were lightly armed and wheeled and often used as command vehicles, though they saw their share of combat. Artillery vehicles were used to shoot at aircrafts, shoot at tanks, or to shoot rockets. Whether it is an anti-aircraft gun, or anti-tank gun, or rocket artillery, these self-propelled guns offered much greater…

against enemy forces. To counter this effort the Viet Minh cut all the Supply roads and only transported supplies through the air. To kick off the battle the Viet Minh surprised the French by surrounding the base with 40,000 men. They placed heavy artillery in caves of the mountains overlooking the French base. They launched assaults on the camp which eliminated any use of the French airfield. The Viet Minh overran the base in early May which prompted the French government to look to end the…