Infantry

with a 40mm cannon. Cruiser tanks emerged from the interwar doctrine that called upon two types of tanks, Cruiser and infantry. Throughout WW2, British would create an entire lineage of cruiser and infantry tanks. The 12 ton Mark tank sported conventional track systems featuring six road wheels to a track side. The drive sprocket was mounted to the rear of the…

Desmond Doss deserves the status of a hero because he saved 75 men, never touched a gun and never gave up. Desmond Doss shows that he is a hero when he saved 75 men (American and Japanese). When he was in the battlefield the Japanese attacked his 77th Infantry by surprise. Instead of fleeing. He would lower them one-by-one with a rope and after he lowered one he would pray “Lord, please help me get one more”(http://www militarytimes.com). He would lower them from a 30-50 foot cliff (http://www…

obviously the infantry roles, and other military parts that is necessary for an increased level of the women in physical performance. Now that generations are changing, women are able to pursue these infantry positions within the military, but by any means still need to be prepared mentally, physically, and…

taxation. Which led to war between the french and americans. The weapons have changed since the french revolution, and so did the classes of soldiers that used the weapons. The classes of soldiers that used weapons in the french revolution were Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry. One of the classes the french used was the artillery weapons. Artillery weapons consisted of cannons, especially the German-made cannon. The cannon was made to fire small charges at high targets. Making it a decisively…

and continually strive to better my language proficiency. I entered the U.S. Army on October 15th, 2009. I successfully completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, GA with Alpha Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BTN) 19th Infantry Regiment (REG), 198th Infantry Brigade (BDE). Upon graduating, I was awarded the Military Occupation Specialty 11B, Infantryman. Afterwards, I was assigned to Bravo CO, 1st BTN 68th Armor REG, 3rd BDE Combat Team at Fort Carson, CO. While at Bravo CO I was…

Northern Shoulder, this Division is commanded by one of Hitler’s preferred Commanders SS GEN. Josef Dietrich a very veteran armor officer. The Sixth Panzer engaged along five preplanned paths with an additional units from one parachute division and four infantry divisions. Dietrich advance was minor successful taking hold of important crossing points up until the point where the weather cleared and Airpower could be brought in and use to destroy majority of the…

The movie “Glory” highlights the shifts in the role of African Americans troops during the Civil War. The movie itself is based on the true story of the brave men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the first black regiment to be raised in the North. Led by the Connell Robert Gould Shaw, the story of 54th Massachusetts reflects the Shaw’s struggles to prove the capability of Blacks as competent union soldiers. Meanwhile, “Glory” also provides the detail accounts of discrimination…

3rd Canadian Division, who would attack Courseulles and Bernieres, and the 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade, who attacked beach strong points and defences. The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade fought inland, the Royal Marine band were contacted the 3rd and 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, telling them to meet up with the British 50th Infantry Division at Gold Beach. (“Juno Beach”) Carpiquet, their main goal, was not able to be captured, but they were still able to capture multiple towns and meet up with…

the Macedonian infantry with a sarissa a long spear 18 feet long, nearly twice as long as the usual spear carried by the usual Greek infantry known as hoplites. In rearming the Macedonian army Philip had to do two things first he had to devise new systems of tactics and weapons and the armaments his innovations reflected a change of tactics that changed the face of warfare until the arrival of the Roman legions. To create this army Philip had to pull off a social economic…

Throughout his military career, Julius Caesar exhibited extraordinary strategic prowess and generalship. It was due to his actions and decisions, both during battles and in the daily operation of his army, that he was so successful in all of his campaigns. His unique strategies, inspiring leadership, and the strict training regimen he gave his troops all played a role. The battles of the Roman Civil War were no exception and the battle of Pharsalus against rival general Pompey is an excellent…