Guerrilla warfare

John Hersey, an American writer and journalist wrote a popular non-fiction book named, Hiroshima. A book written to reveal, specifically to Americans the horrific disaster the first atomic bomb used in human history, brought to its victim, Hiroshima, Japan. As an non-fiction book, Hersey had the responsibility of remaining an unbiased narrator. Creating a great debation whether or not, Hersey effectively pursued a flat style of writing throughout the writing of Hiroshima. After reading the book…

during this time period the results from the atomic bomb were focused on the winners of the war and not the problems that occurred to those who had been bombed. By showing a different perspective, readers understood the ramification around nuclear warfare and that the bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki should not be repeated due to the extensive damage that…

of World War One was to blame because amended conditions would have lowered the casualties and some soldier’s diaries express the same interest. Medicine, disease, and death are a crucial aspect of World War One. Trench Warfare and ships seemed to be the most impacted. Trench warfare is a form of combat in which opposing sides fight a few hundred yards away in trenches that face each other. Soldier’s living conditions in the trench were insufferable. Ships involved in the Great War were…

China’s Development of Warfare At times of war, nations may rely on certain individuals to strategize and produce the best outcome for their nation. Within China there are two important figures whom provided great strategies and optimized China’s warfare tactics. Sun Tzu, one of China’s key icons in regards to military tactics, has provided great knowledge on the ways of warfare during the era of approximately 400 BC. He focuses on aspects regarding the enemy’s psychology and as well the…

logistical overhaul, pilots now had the aircraft needed to wage war against the Germans and combat their advance through the air. The Battle of Britain was also the proving ground for many new innovations and tactics that were newly introduced to air warfare. This created a new dimension to the ever complex view of aerial combat and forced Allied and Axis leaders to adapt to the changing landscape, a task the Dowding performed well enough to earn victory. One such technological innovation was…

One of the greatest changes that occurred in the strategy of warfare took place during the 20th century. This was the development and deployment of the airplane. The strategic prowess that airplanes provided during times of war was unprecedented. It was very different than all the other types of weaponry that was used during conflicts, such as ground troops, tanks and ships. This was because “the access [an airplane] provides makes it a faster, more flexible, and more precise than any other…

It’s interesting to see the progression of weapons from the early beginnings to now. Most people believe that chemical warfare agents were first introduced during the World Wars. Interestingly enough, the concepts of these agents were developed as early as 600 B.C. They weren’t known as chemical warfare agents however; the techniques that were used mimic the action of these agents that are being used today. During the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens, the Spartan army used a mixture…

Tyler had somehow found a way to get stuck in the middle of the Battle of Gettysburg. Although 10 roads led into the battlefield he couldn’t even find one of them. “Run kid, yelled some random soldier. You gotta get out out of here!” From that point on Tyler is trying to find a way out of the Gettysburg battlefield. Tyler felt like the battle was really intense the first day he had got stuck in the battlefield. As he was running looking for a way out he started to notice more and more dead…

Should Britain Scrap Trident? Mark McLaughlin Over the past 10 years, there has been much debate on the Trident Renewal programme. On 19th July 2016, Members of Parliament finally voted for its renewal by a majority of 355. Therefore, Trident will be renewed and the overall cost will be a staggering £205 billion. I strongly disagree with this decision. I am convinced that Britain would be better off without Trident; I strongly…

The atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The bomb was created and dropped to defeat Japan and Defend the United States. There have been many debates on whether the bomb should have been dropped or not. The bomb should have been dropped because it saved many American lives, Japan had a warning to surrender, Japan did many bad things to the Chinese and the Americans and America has had enough. President Truman ordering for the atomic bomb to be dropped…