Now the truck was moving even faster, said Major Jordan, and the only thing between it and the building was the sentry box at the front door. The sentry box consisted of sandbags and glass in wood frames. The Mercedes apparently smashed right through it and drove straight into the heart of the building's lobby. There, the driver of the truck detonated the explosive. Some Marines said that the presence of mind of the driver, who steered the truck through all the barriers, swerved around bunkers, ignored the rifle fired directed at him and then detonated the bomb not a moment too soon was nothing short of
Even soldiers worked on building the battering rams and one of the weaknesses of the battering ram was that it had to be brought right up to the castle gate or wall which left the attackers vulnerable. They were later replaced by more advanced weapons like the catapult or the trebuchet. The design for a battering ram was from simple to advance. In the middle ages they used wood fitted with a metal head which was hung by metal bands and were often fitted with wheels for performance and speed. They were often fitted with supports which kept the ram in place and helped to create a greater force.
A catapult is a device used to throw or hurl a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. [1] Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during warfare. The word 'catapult' comes from the Latin 'catapulta', which in turn comes from the Greek καταπέλτης (katapeltēs), itself from (kata), "downwards"[2] + πάλλω (pallō), "to toss, to hurl". [3][4] Catapults were invented by the ancient Greeks. [5][6] Contents [hide] 1 Greek and Roman catapults 2 Modern use 3 Models 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External links [edit]Greek and Roman catapults Ancient mechanical artillery: Catapults (standing), the chain drive of Polybolos (bottom center), Gastraphetes (on wall) Roman 'catapult-nest' in the Dacian Wars The early history of the catapult and the crossbow in Greece are closely intertwined.
Many of the deadliest battles in history occurred during the First World War. Such battles include Ypres, the Marne, Cambrai, the Somme, Verdun, and Gallipoli. The Germans employed the Haber process of nitrogen fixation to provide their forces with a constant supply of gunpowder, despite the British naval blockade. [143] Artillery was responsible for the largest number of casualties[144] and consumed vast quantities of explosives. The large number of head wounds caused by exploding shells and fragmentation forced the combatant nations to develop the modern steel helmet, led by the French, who introduced the Adrian helmet in 1915.
It was worse than gas.” Napalm was a brand new substance that was introduced by the Germans, which was a jelly like substance that could be easily transported and when ignited, would burn ferociously for a long period of time. Chemical warfare was arguably one of the most in humane and dangerous warfare of all time. Chlorine and phosgene gases were the two original gases that were thrown across the battlefield and would be blown through the wind to eventually meet the enemy. Different gases have different devastating effects. The most commonly used gas was
Because Britain is not in a favourable location, but a island. So Britain need more ships, guns that could shoot the people on the other side. Such a huge disadvantage 4,000 years ago, became a huge plus from the 17th century. Guns, compasses, ocean-going ships which were originally pioneered in the East but which, thanks to geography, proved more useful in the West. Since then, science and technology constitute the primary productive force.
Savannah Caldwell Lawn Darts: Sport of Savannah, Sport of Kings Last week, I was introduced to a not-so-new life-threatening sport; my dad bought me sharp stakes with fins at the end, made to be thrown into the air. This competition sport is also known as lawn darts. This sport is so violent and unsafe, that it was banned by the federal government in the late 70’s. If you’re unfamiliar with the 70’s, it was a time when car dashboards were made from steel, and seatbelts were optional, yet lawn darts were outlawed. This sport involves standing thirty feet away from medium sized plastic rings, and hurling a steel dart, worthy to be wielded by a ninja assassin, high into the air.
You had to be older to buy the other 297 (92%). A classic example Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was one of the most powerful and controversial computer games ever made - and the predecessor of the new, Black Ops. It's also the classic example of our broken classification system. In the 'single player' mode a key scene depicts atrocities so horrific that they could cause World War 3. With amazing realism in terms of graphics and weaponry, you walk through an airport shooting everything that moves, until everyone is dead.
Nir Thapa Greek Mythology Ms. Boggie Period: 3 Date: 04/22/13 Analysis between the movie Troy and the book The Iliad Troy was a very impressive and solid movie, which would surely leave a lasting impression on people. The movie definitely made many changes from the poem The Iliad. The movie takes place mainly on the beaches of Troy in the Aegean Sea but later on the movie moves to the actual city itself after the Greeks sneak in using the Trojan horse. The look and feel of the film was very interesting. When trying to show thousands of warriors and thousands of ships, some of them would be computer generated, but it looked like all the sets had been built, which gave the movie a very authentic feel.
The main aspect that lead to the Cuban missile crisis was the arms development between 1945-1963. The competition between the USA and USSR lead to bigger and more dangerous weapons, the increased threat these weapons bought created great tension that could only end with firing upon one another or a significant reduction of nuclear arms. In 1949 the USSR had matched the USA with the development of their own atom bomb. This sparked the battle for dominant power with the rapid development of hydrogen bombs, inter-continental ballistic missiles and huge advancements in satellite and missile delivery systems. These developments changed the US policies of brinkmanship and massive retaliations, as these methods only worked while the USA remained militarily superior.