Problems with Wildlife It is blatantly obvious that the level of wildlife has been decreasing amazingly over the years. Species of animals and plants are rapidly becoming endangered or even extinct. There are many factors that are making this problem a reality. Habitat destruction, hunting, and pollution are the three major factors that are destroying our wildlife. The destruction of habitat is the greatest of all threats to wildlife, whether they’re rich tropical forests, mangroves, swamps, coral
It’s Time to Ban the Use of Landmines El Salvador, 6 April 1992--Three siblings died near the Guazapa volcano last weekend when they stepped on a mine planted during the period of civil warfare. Ironically, their parents had returned to the area only a few days earlier. The children were four, six and eight years old. Parts from the three children's bodies were found as far as 30 metres from the explosion site. (qtd. in Grant 25) Antipersonnel landmines kill thousands of people every
created a different outcome. France hoped that with the maginot line, France and Belgium armies would prepare together to fight the Germans. France should have been able to defend themselves with their inexpensive anti-tank mines and powerful anti-tank guns, which would beat Germany’s tanks, but could not due to their poor organization. France failed to properly train their soldiers to use their fantastic weapons, but could have easily avoided it by French officers conducting their training as well
When comparing the belligerent forces of the Second Indochinese conflict it is clear that the anti-Communist forces in the South held the major advantages over their Communist counterparts in the North. Based on personnel strength, the anti-Communist forces, known as the Free World Military Forces, outnumbered the Communist forces, composed of the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong by more than 2:1; a force of almost 2 million against one consisting of less than 800,000.1 In addition to a trained
The United States military decided to develop a new tank that could compete with and defeat the tanks of the Soviet Union. They began several projects initially in an attempt to replace the dated M60 tank, which entered the service in 1960. After several attempts, the U.S. Army awarded a contract to General Dynamics for the production of the MA Abram tank. The M1 tank has been continuously improved and it has proven itself as one of the military’s most effective and important fighting vehicles in
profile to limit the inclusion of specific materials. Generally water is purified in order to be safe for human consumption. Before water is used it goes through a number of treatments. Firstly, the water is pumped from its source into pipes of holding tanks. The water is then screened by means of physically removing large debris such as branches, sticks, leaves and trash. They need to be removed in order to prevent complications with further purification processes. Water from the river banks may also
The weapons that were used in the Vietnam War included: assault rifles, mortars, light weight machine guns, tanks, jets, helicopters, land mines, booby traps and poison gases that were meant to kill the plant life in the area. However, the poisonous gases lead to serious health problems. The weapons of the Vietnam War were lightweight and had further shooting range than weapons in previous wars. The United States and Vietnam both used extremely deadly weapons that caused tons of damage to the land
In the cold winter of December 16, 1944 - January 16, 19453a the Battle of the Bulge marched on. It was the last great battle of World War II in Europe. Thousands of lives were lost during those cold two months. The battle finally ended after tactics, artillery, and espionage were used and exhausted. The battle was Germany’s last stand and America’s greatest battle.1a Germany was losing the war, badly. After a series of small defeats, Hitler drew his final card: to “advance...German forces...through
Indroduction Juno Beach is the code name for the one of the five sectors of the Normandy beaches that the Allies invaded, Operation Overlord, on 6 June 1944, otherwise known as D-Day, during the Second World War. Juno beach was located between Sword and Gold sectors; this beach is 7km long and located between the villages of Graye-sur-Mer and St-Aubin-sur-Mer, the center of the British sector of the Normandy invasion. The unit responsible for the Juno sector was 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
GUNPOWDER This article is about gunpowder. But at first you need to know what's the materials of the gunpowder ? What completely change the warfare ? What can gunpowder do in the mine ? Studying "Gunpowder" with these questions , you will learn a lot in this article. How to make the Gunpowder? The Gunpowder consists of a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and carbon. (Calliope , 2011). Also the Chinese first set off fireworks to enliven religious celebrations.
The Beast (aka The Beast of War) is about a Soviet T-62 tank lost in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1981. The movie was released in 1988. It was based on a William Mastrosimone play entitled Nanawatai. It was directed by Kevin Reynolds, who later directed Waterworld. It starred George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Baldwin. A Soviet tank unit in Afghanistan helps "clear out" a village, destroying it. One of the tanks, led by a ruthless Commander Daskal, orders the crushing
The 'Black Panther' Tank Battalion The 761st 'Black Panther' Tank Battalion was the first African-American armored unit to see combat. Before and during mobilization for World War II, officials in Washington, D.C., debated whether or not African-American soldiers should be used in armored units. Many military men and politicians believed that blacks did not have the brains, quickness or moral stamina to fight in a war. Referring to his World War I experiences, Colonel James A. Moss, commander
at about 950,000 personal equipped with 4,200 tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, 8,600 artillery guns, and over 4,800 multiple rocket launchers. Most of the force is comprised of light infantry soldiers. A large majority of the Army is strategically deployed to forward areas of operation, where their deep artillery poses an increased threat to the Republic of Korea. Korean armor is out dated and based on 1960’s and 70’s technology. The main battle tank of the North Korean Army is T-55. The T-55 is equipped
Mansur Abdulin, a former Red Army infantryman, recalls his personal experiences from his military service on the World War II eastern front in Red Road from Stalingrad. The memoir belongs to a group of personal writings that have existed in Russian for decades, but were only made available to English readers following the fall of the Soviet Union. Using his unique story, Abdulin dictates an intimate retelling of some of the most brutal fighting that occurred during World War II. Because of his personal
ccomplishments. As the years progress, just as they have in the past, so will military technology. Not more 80 years ago, the United States was just learning how to se machine guns. Not more than 60 years ago, the United States was just learning how to use tanks and artillery. Nowadays, the US military has become the leading war machine in all aspects of warfare including weapons, computer technology and biological as well as chemical warfare. God only knows what advancements are to come our way. Works
combination of infantry, artillery, tank destroyers, and other branches of the Army.4 They trained in amphibious operations, and hundreds of new Railsplitters learned to swim. The veteran commanders seemed to have a great grasp on what their men needed before sending them to the front lines of western Germany.5 After eight weeks of intense training in the swamps of Louisiana, the Railsplitters were then relocated to Winchester, England for one month, and conducted policing and mine training. The following story
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Cold War. The United States was ultimately doomed to lose in Vietnam. Unable to gain enough public support, the war dragged on as the anti-war ideas further circulated and festered in the homes, TVs, radios, and newspapers of the U.S. public. The United States military was unprepared to fight a guerilla war against a highly nationalistic, motivated enemy. The massive tank and air arsenal, and tactics developed to defeat the Soviets proved ineffectual against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army and
international law. NATO used military weapons and tactics that run counter to the demands of decency and the nature of a moral people. Cluster bombs are outright illegal. Geneva Convention has concluded the use of cluster bombs and anti-tank and anti-personnel mines as illegal munitions.
This paper discusses the various roles of Engineers throughout the history of warfare. Upon reading, you will see the transition from non-combatants that used tools to build and construct fortifications, to full combat soldiers capable of fighting just as well as they could build. The periods covered are: the Roman era, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I & II, the Vietnam War, and the Global War on Terrorism (Iraq & Afghanistan). When discussing each period, I focused on newly