Nuclear artillery

AUSSIE SOLDIER IN KHE SANH WAR A deafening rumble of an explosion rose above their heads. The frightening whistling of artilleries and the terrible cries of wounded soldiers filled the air. A dense, misty fog floated through the trenches, adding to the sense of misery that already filled the deep, dark and gloomy jungle of Vietnam that was the “Khe Sanh War”. Jimmy stared at his rifle hopelessly; his spirit was gradually being chipped away by the humid, muddy and mosquito infected environment.…

Lieutenant Colonel Fullerton the men were not ready for the assault at 8:00a.m. so the Union began their assault a hour later. As soon as Wagner’s men advanced past the protection of the Union lines they met deadly fire from Confederate soldiers and artillery cannons. When the Union reached the Confederate barrier some of the soldiers tried to remove the obstacles in their path, this didn’t last long because men were shot down while trying to remove the impediments. Despite the difficulties…

Soldier's Heart The soldiers were and the danger faced on both side because there other soldiers were at the other side to fight the british. One of the officer had been hit on his left upper arm and was still holding a saber in his left hand and was jerking at Charley with his right hand. Charley started walking amid the explosions of shot and the ripping of bullets until he was clear of the smoke, and saw the other men walking with him. He thought that they could walk as they did in the…

From behind us, guerrillas from another group appeared carrying Molotov cocktails. The crowd fell back as they saw the flaming bottles headed their direction. Most hit the shields, but one hit a Crasher while his guard was down. The fire began to cover him as he pulled his mask off in desperation. Another put down his shield to help put out the fire. The line was broken and the crowd exploited the weakness. The remaining Crashers tried to push off the crowd, but there was too many of them. One…

The trebuchet is a marvel of medieval engineering, it works by using the energy of a falling (and sometimes hinged) counterweight to launch a projectile (such as a rock or a pot of flaming oil), using mechanical advantage to achieve a high launch speed. For maximum launch speed the counterweight must be much heavier than the payload, since this means that it will "fall" faster. the word 'Trebuchet' derived from the Old French word 'Trebucher' meaning to throw over and was also known (along with…

Prologue “Come on, we are almost there,” I said scared. The rustling of leaves got louder as the soldiers closed in. We heard shouts of soldiers, many running to follow commands, and then, screams. “It’s bugged!” The officer yelled. The rustling got louder and the screams of pain shook the trees. Thousands of birds flew into the sky at once, casting a dark shadow above us. We ducked into a small hole behind an oak tree and covered ourselves with leaves. The forest settled into a peaceful…

In scientific world, sound has been used for many purposes. One of them is to find the depth of the sea using sound waves. Similarly, in the world of literature, sound or music is used to convey the deeper meaning of the writing. It takes the reader to a different level of understanding, which brings out the reality behind the words. Sound plays an important role in one’s life, and so it does in literature. Without sound or music, the literature cannot be properly expressed because it is lacking…

The small group of eight eager and young Soldiers stepped out of their vans, not knowing exactly what to expect. They had taken one of the biggest steps in their careers, putting them as the first line of defense in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The sky was mostly clear on this warm, sunny September morning in the Midwest United States, with a few light fluffy clouds listing lazily by. Each of them had a different vision of the future as they nervously waited for their new…

There were many things that impacted women’s lives during World War I. Misogyny, dangerous working conditions, dealing with the loss of lover ones during the war, and having to look after a family on a low paying job are just some of the hard ships women faced during the war. This also came with many new learning experiences, new found confidence in their ability to maintain a job in the work force. As World War I began, many women realized that they would have to step up and fill the vacated…

Paul Baumer, a man who enlists with the German army with his fellow classmates in the time of World War I, and is the narrator of this story. The name of this story is called All Quiet On The Western Front and the authors name is Erich Maria Remarque. The German recruits all think that they could acquire metals and honor quickly; on the other hand though they figure out that it is not the case at all. The team has a terrible experience all together being a part of the war. The first enduring…