Incredible Military Weapons
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Incredible Military Weapons
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Author : Tammy Gagne
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2015-01-01
Incredible Military Weapons written by Tammy Gagne and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military weapons, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Encyclopedia Of Modern U S Military Weapons
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Author : Timothy M. Laur
language : en
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Release Date : 1995
Encyclopedia Of Modern U S Military Weapons written by Timothy M. Laur and has been published by Berkley Hardcover this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Military weapons categories.
"Divided into seven categories", includes "weapons vehicles, equipment and systems ... past and present." With minimal black-and-white illustrations.
Modern Military Weapons
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Author : Robin Cross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Modern Military Weapons written by Robin Cross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Military weapons categories.
Beastly Firepower
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Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
language : en
Publisher: Beasts and the Battlefield
Release Date : 2020-09-03
Beastly Firepower written by Lisa M. Bolt Simons and has been published by Beasts and the Battlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-03 with categories.
The Weapons Of World War I
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-25
The Weapons Of World War I written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-25 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Profiles weapons such as superartillery, poison gas, rifles, grenades, flamethrowers, planes, and more. *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "God would never be cruel enough to create a cyclone as terrible as that Argonne battle. Only man would ever think of doing an awful thing like that. It looked like 'the abomination of desolation' must look like. And all through the long night those big guns flashed and growled just like the lightning and the thunder when it storms in the mountains at home...And it all made me think of the Bible and the story of the Anti-Christ and Armageddon. And I'm telling you the little log cabin in Wolf Valley in old Tennessee seemed a long long way off." - Alvin C. York World War I, also known in its time as the "Great War" or the "War to End all Wars," was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man's capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale, and as always, such a war brought about technological innovation at a rate that made the boom of the Industrial Revolution seem stagnant. The arms race before the war and the attempt to break the deadlock of the Western and Eastern Fronts by any means possible changed the face of battle in ways that would have previously been deemed unthinkable. Before 1914, flying machines were objects of public curiosity; the first flights of any account on rotor aircraft had been made less than 5 years before and were considered to be the province of daredevils and lunatics. By 1918, all the great powers were fielding squadrons of fighting aircraft armed with machine-guns and bombs, to say nothing of light reconnaissance planes. Tanks, a common feature on the battlefield by 1918, had not previously existed outside of the realm of science fiction stories written by authors like H.G. Wells. Machine guns had gone from being heavy, cumbersome pieces with elaborate water-cooling systems to single-man-portable, magazine-fed affairs like the Chauchat, the Lewis Gun and the M1918 BAR. To these grim innovations were added flamethrowers, hand grenades, zeppelins, observation balloons, poison gas, and other improvements or inventions that revolutionized the face of warfare. These technological developments led to an imbalance. Before the introduction of the man-portable light machine gun (which took place in the second half of the war), not to mention tanks (which also joined the fight late in the game), defensive firepower vastly outweighed offensive capability. Massed batteries of artillery, emplaced heavy machine guns, barbed wire entanglements, and bewildering fortifications meant that ground could not be taken except at incredible cost. This led to the (somewhat unjustified) criticism famously leveled at the generals of World War I that their soldiers were "lions led by donkeys." Certainly, every army that fought in the Great War had its share of officers, at all levels of command, who were incompetent, unsuitable, foolish, or just plain stupid, but there were plenty of seasoned professionals who understood their job and did it well. The main problem facing commanders in the war was that there was such a bewildering array of new armaments, with such vast destructive potential, that previous military doctrines were virtually useless. The Weapons of World War I analyzes the technological advancements in weaponry that produced the deadliest conflict in history up to that time. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the weapons of World War I like never before, in no time at all.
Incredible Weapons
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Author : World History
language : en
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Release Date : 2020-09-20
Incredible Weapons written by World History and has been published by Lindhardt og Ringhof this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-20 with History categories.
Luftwaffe pilots fear one weapon more than any other: British Spitfires. Powerful Rolls Royce engines and an ingenious design make the plane fast and manoeuvrable. In 1940, Spitfires and their fearless pilots resist Hitler’s attempts to bomb Britain to submission. The fighter’s success forces Germany’s leaders to develop even more powerful weapons. London is targeted by V-1 and V-2 bombs, forerunners of the Saturn V moon rocket. Meanwhile, on the Eastern Front the supergun Schwerer Gustav fires shells at targets 47 kilometres away. It’s the heaviest gun in history at over 1,300 tonnes. Nevertheless, the juggernauts cannot prevent the Nazis’ defeat. With new weapons like the Mosquito bomber, designed to be built from a kit, the Allies slowly crush the Third Reich. In 1945, the atomic bomb also forces Japan to raise the white flag. Incredible Weapons explores the war’s wildest weapons –including crazy projects like an aircraft carrier built from ice that came close to becoming a reality. World History invites you on a fascinating journey to bygone eras, allowing you to explore the greatest events in history. Take a trip back in time - to the frontlines of World War 2, to the Viking raids, and the religious rituals of ancient Egypt. World History is for everyone who would like to know more about the exciting and dramatic events of the past.
The Military History Book
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Author : Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2012
The Military History Book written by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
'The Military History Book' chronicles the changing technology of war from 5,000 years ago to the present day. Bringing military history to life, find out all about the battles, leaders and weapons of war that have changed the course of history in incredible ways.
Technology Of War
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Author : Steve White
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date : 2013
Technology Of War written by Steve White and has been published by Scholastic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Military art and science categories.
The military challenges of today are very different to those of the past. Smaller conflicts that require a quick response are more common, as is the threat of terrorism. An amazing range of new technology has been developed to respond to these challenges, from one-billion-dollar stealth bombers, through to cheap mini-computers carried by soldiers on the battlefield. This book reveals how high-tech weapons and war machines help today's soldiers to fight more accurately and efficiently than ever before. Ages 10 and up.
U S Armed Forces Arsenal
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Author : Samuel A. Southworth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-05-01
U S Armed Forces Arsenal written by Samuel A. Southworth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-01 with United States categories.
An illustrated guide to the amazing weapons that America uses in war. Today's arsenal of war contains the most sophisticated weapons ever seen on the battlefield. The technological revolution has drastically altered the way war is fought & has led to the development of some highly unusual weapons & to a wide array of modern equipment & transportation. Here, Southworth takes the reader on an informative guided tour of this new combat hardware. He explains in clear prose the full range of modern weaponry, from pistols to the chain guns, Hummers to tanks, robotic drones to night vision sensors, & all manner of ships, jets, & missiles - -the arms & armaments that have reshaped the way the U.S. goes to war, on land & sea & in the air. B&W photos.
Army Of None Autonomous Weapons And The Future Of War
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Author : Paul Scharre
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2018-04-24
Army Of None Autonomous Weapons And The Future Of War written by Paul Scharre and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with History categories.
"The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems—from Israel’s Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter—and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. “A smart primer to what’s to come in warfare” (Bruce Schneier), Army of None engages military history, global policy, and cutting-edge science to explore the implications of giving weapons the freedom to make life and death decisions. A former soldier himself, Scharre argues that we must embrace technology where it can make war more precise and humane, but when the choice is life or death, there is no replacement for the human heart.