Tank Man

time to operate, it also was effective in its purpose. Medieval warfare in Europe became more advanced due to the invention of the trebuchet. Towards the end of seventh century a.d, the Arabs developed the first trebuchets. These original weapons were man-powered, therefore they could only launch relatively light objects("The Trebuchet." ).…

In 1914 Australian men went out to sign up for war many not knowing what they were signing up for. The Australian troops had a tough life on the Western Front as they had to face horrid conditions not only fighting and risking lives for their country but living in places where you get bad trench conditions including trench foot and fever, have pests which bring diseases and steal your food, have health problems and not able to treat them as there isn’t much aid for everyone to be treated. The…

Cliff Olson was born in Riverside, California, on July 8, 1967. The first memory that he ever had was when he was little and he was playing catch with his friend Chriss in his backyard. He threw the ball and Chriss missed it and the ball went through the back window of the house. He loved playing baseball with all of his buddies in the park. Cliff loved his mother's dad, grandpa Joe. He called him Daddie Joe because Cliff knew he loved him unconditionally. Cliff’s dad didn’t really treat him…

Summarizing Handout Beginning: In 1914, trenches in western Europe extended. In late Autumn of 1916, the Canadians moved north, during the time they spent the winter of the war strengthening defences. Continuing invading from march had cost the Canadians 1,400 people killed or wounded, however, the knowledge they got helped the Canadians take Vimy objectives with less losses. A replica of the battle area was made so Canadians could exercise and prepare for the battle. The French, Germans and…

starting a new era in the history of the world which would be different to anything which had existed before and were bold enough to go towards it. " Erick smiled. "If they wanted to build something different, Napoleon was very similar to a King." The old man mouth twisted. "History repeats itself. The roman republic chose a dictator in times of trouble and he became emperor. All Europe was against us and we chose a consul who become Emperor of France. Sometimes trying to protect what we love…

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat, with heavy firepower, strong armour, and tracks providing good battlefield maneuverability. The first tanks were designed to overcome the deadlock of trench warfare; now they are a mainstay of modern ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat. Modern tanks are versatile mobile land weapon system platforms, mounting a large-calibre cannon in a rotating gun turret, supplemented by mounted machine guns or other…

Many countries failed to build tanks including the United States. Failing to build tanks cost them wealth or money. The United States Army provided foods and supplies to different countries. But more for their allies ( Great Britain and the Soviet Union). About fifteen percent of vehicles were provided by the United States to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Also, the Soviet Union or USSR was provided about twenty-four percent of the vehicles We declared war on Japan in 1941. Different…

Weapons and Technology of WW1 World War I was called “the war to end all wars;,” however, it didn’t end anything. World War I was the biggest war anyone has ever seen in their time. Some countries were crippled, and some countries were strengthened, the same can be said of families. Over 38 million people died during this horrendous conflict, most of these deaths were civilians. Philippians 3:13 says, “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what…

Many people do not realize how greatly war impacts the soldiers who fight in it. When the Allies were beginning to eradicate the Nazis in World War Two, they started using large amounts of tanks to achieve their goals. Trevor Greenwood, who is a British tank commander in the ninth Royal Tank Regiment, begins his service at D-Day and continues to assist the British cause until Germany surrenders. Throughout his service in World War Two, Trevor Greenwood recalls his daily thoughts and events in a…

The Origin of the Tank The first tank ever created was built durin World War I in repsonse to many issues caused by trench warfare, which brought with its creation, a new era of mechanized war. When first produce tanks were slow and know to break down often, tanks greatly improved by the time World War II started. Development during World War I began with the Allies. France's first attempt was to create a machine to clear away the large amounts of barbed war that was strewn about the…