Tank Man

Although I have read books and watched movies about WWI, I still had a lot to learn about this war. I knew little things about this topic, such as the war stopped before Christmas and restarted after New Year’s day. But, I always wondered why there was a truce over Christmas and was eager to learn more. I also knew that the German army was the strongest army in Europe and wanted to learn more about what made them so strong. After reading the book Truce by Jim Murphy I learned a lot more about…

Imagine being the leader of an eleven-man team made of a hodge-podge group of both Engineers and Infantrymen trying to cross an open river with what seemed like an unending number of French defenses. Imagine having a whole division sized mission stalled by French Artillery from the far bank. This was the situation that Staff Sergeant Walter Rubarth and his team encountered in mid-May, 1940. His leadership helped to open a path for both the 10th Panzer Division and the 1st Panzer Division to…

The first tank had armor not a single bullet could penetrate, leaving the enemy in the dust. The only weapons on the first tank were two machine guns on each side, a total of four all together. During World War Two tanks battles were an everyday occurrence. When the Korean War started the United States Forces found out how dependent they were on armored vehicles. With Korea’s rough terrain, the tanks could not get the edge they needed on the enemy. Modern…

Trebuchet: A machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles. This is one of the most important and game changing weapon of all time. When the trebuchet is fired, the weight box falls and the force of gravity causes rotational acceleration of the attached throwing arm around the axle (the fulcrum of the lever). The throwing arm is usually four to six times the length of the counterweight portion. These factors multiply the acceleration transmitted to the…

The way that Australia gets it's power is mainly from 7 different technology forms. One is wind power. They whole use turbines to catch the wind and transfer it to power. Another way is solar. They would use solar power panels to turn sun rays into power. There are actually two different types of solar panels. One is called a solar PV that just goes on the roof or a yard to generate enough power for the house. Another is called a CSP solar panel. This panel stretches across a plain and gives…

enemies with funny-looking tanks. Customize your own armored monstrous vehicles with eccentric designs, like adding a top-hat and a mustache! Compete against other players in pretty-looking battlefields by using different kinds of tanks with different capabilities. ____________________________________________________________________________ Better Off Tread is an MMO, PvP, MOBA-like game wherein you’re dropped into a battlefield with several other players in tanks to destroy each other in a…

A catapult by definition is a ballistic device use to launch a projectile some distance, in particular. A catapult was a large machine on wheels with a basket attached to a long wooden arm and a power source for hurling projectiles such as large stones and spears. The catapults were integral to the Siege Warfare. They were one of the most effective weapons during the Siege Warfare. They were used by the Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. The first catapults were early attempts to increase the range…

and mortars. Each piece of artillery had a different use or propose during the battle. Since the artillery was not as precise as it is today, the success of the artillery fell upon the expertise and talent of the gun crews. Most crews where a six man team made up of a Gun Commander, Firer, Vent Tender, Ram and Sponge, Worm and Loader, Powder Handler, and the Powder Box Handler. Cannons where broken up into two classifications, field guns and siege cannons. The field guns were lightweight and…

ability to mass produce adaptable tanks in great numbers that got the job done on the battlefield. Production of the M4 Tank “Sherman” began in 1941 and was first deployed in 1942 at the battle of El Alamein, Egypt. The Americans began to make 1,000 tanks a month after that (Ryan). America was able to use its ingenuity to adapt the Sherman as the war progressed. Major General Hobart crafted an amphibious Sherman tank. It had a flotation screen around the outside of the tank and two propellers…

big test or for a presentation they may have that day. Costs/Timeline When I contacted the company for a price quote I received an email back that read as follows. Hi James, Thank you for your request. The 96 x 30 x 36 tank will cost you $6,275.00, which only includes the acrylic tank price. If you would like additional items, such as, lexan lids, colored panels, overflow box or boxes, or need a full quote, filtration, lighting, steel stand, cabinetry work, shipping and crating, etc., please…