...“In 1941 Great Britain developed radar (McGowen 27).” This was a must since there were many weapons that couldn’t be seen by a naked eye and they helped warn soldiers of an incoming attack. Some of the weapons that needed radar to see were submarines and fighter planes. These weapons were very important, yet they weren’t the only important weapons used in World War II. In World War II, many important weapons significantly helped countries gain an advantage, and changed the way wars were fought. America had a variety of weapons that gave them an advantage. First, America had the F4U Corsair fighter plane or The Corsair. “The Corsair was mainly used in fighting against Japan (World Book Online).” Second, America had the Boarfish submarine which helped...
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...This is my essay on the Blitzkrieg in WWII and how Blitzkrieg was used in WWII. Blitzkrieg is a warfare strategy used in wars. Blitzkrieg is when you fight someone in a small area with major weapons. During Blitzkrieg you use fast-moving vehicles and tanks. They had to create new faster tanks and vehicles just for this war tactic. This war strategy is for the most intense campaign. People usually used this strategy for a swift victory over anyone. During Blitzkrieg they used high power aircraft to invade. Now I will tell you about some of the weapons used in the blitzkrieg in world war 2. During Blitzkrieg they used just about the same weapons as they did in WWII and maybe more. Some of the Riflery they used in WWII is M1 Garand, Thompson...
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...you know that tanks were revolutionized during WWII, or that guns were really cheap as well as who created the atomic bomb. The second world war was a very brutal war and about 80 million people died, from the battlefield to the concentration camps. The deadliest weapons of World War II were the M1 garand for its popularity and simplicity, the second was the Atomic bomb (A-bomb). The A-bomb was invented in 1940 by Albert Einstein, but couldn't be built due to its complexity. Albert Einstein was Jewish, but Hitler had kept him as part of germany's military.. According to Peck, Michael the A-bomb “had enough power that it could pulverize a whole city.” The M1 garand was the most used weapon in the war and was the most heavily made weapon, it was clip fed instead of magazine fed because clips were more simplistic at the time, the gun fed the clip through and got rid of the clip by popping it out next time you shot showing you that you had to put a new clip in. Magazines used springs that would push the bullet into the chamber after you shot all your bullets you would have to take it out without knowing if it was empty....
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...Much about the Second World War is a mystery to most Americans. Technology was at a crucial point in history, weapon systems like Tanks, aircraft, and destroyers had evolved from World War I but little was known about the Artillery weapons systems. At the end of World War I the United States military suffered from one of the largest downsizes and budget cuts in American history. From these setbacks came extensive training and modernization for the Artillery. From the experiences suffered during World War I the U.S Army realized that it would have to improve its mass fires. This meant Field Artillery would have to adapt to the battlefield and restructure was needed for this to be accomplished. Prior to World War II fire direction centers...
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...Introduction The U.S. involvement in post WWII Korea raised challenging questions within the Truman administration concerning U.S. policy in the Far East and fostered heated debates within the administration concerning wartime strategy. WWII followed Clausewitz’ idea of the total war where all of a country’s resources should be utilized in waging war since the enemy would surely do the same. Following WWII Americans were used to the idea of large armies, clear objectives, and decisive victories; however these ideas would be reconsidered in the years following WWII leading up to the Korean War. During the Korean War the idea of total war became less popular and ideas which were more in line with Sun Tzu’s idea of a limited war became the policy of the Truman administration. There are many possible reasons why Truman chose to conduct a limited war in Korea. One possible reason for Truman’s policy might have been “China’s entry into the Korean War in November put an abrupt end to any immediate hopes of trying to separate Moscow and Peking.” (Strategies of Containment, P-116) In 1950 American forces were not prepared to engage in a total war with China and the Soviet Union and Truman and MacArthur both realized these deficiencies within the U.S. military. The scope of my argument in this essay will not be about what type of war, limited or total, is best because there are certain instances where a limited war is desired and there are times when total war is required. ...
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..."This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and ever weapon possible. WOMEN PILOTS, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942. The Women Pilots of America were a big impact during WWII because without them, thousands of airplanes wouldn’t have been flown to military bases nationwide. The WASPs were, not only the first women in history to be trained pilots, but they were also a very important asset to WWII because they helped fly airplanes to military bases, they were given new opportunities, and they proved to men that they could do anything they could do. During the 1940’s, the U.S. military was in search for new pilots to deliver airplanes to military bases due to the fact that they were quickly producing thousands of new airplanes. Without the need for more pilots, women wouldn’t have had the opportunity to show what they were capable of. More than 25,000 had applied for the pilot training program, but only 1,830 women were accepted. The women who were accepted had to go through 200 hours of certified flight time. It was later decided that they would only need 35 hours of certified flight time. These women also flew over 60 million miles of operational flights to factories and military bases. Records showed women pilots had better performances than male pilots. “There was a group of WASP sent to a B-26 school to get checked out and they were met by the officer...
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...World War II vs. World War I World War I and World War I are two of the deadliest and costly conflicts to occur in world history. With over 100 million casualties they combine to be two of the most devastating wars ever. They both are very similar and destroyed a good amount of land in Europe, while also involving the same allies on both side. Although they both have high casualties World War II is more important to Europe for many reasons. Some reasons are the holocaust, advancements in technology, and the results that occurred from the war. World War II was the deadliest war in history accounting for over 70 million casualties. About 6 million of those deaths were caused by the holocaust. The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators (Holocaust History). During the Holocaust, Hitler and the Nazis also targeted other groups because they believed they were inferior to the German race. Those groups included the Slavic people, Gypsies, and disabled. Other groups of people were killed because they believed something different or had different political views. Those groups were Communists, Socialists, and homosexuals. The Nazis spread concentration camps or death camps, across Eastern Europe and Germany. These camps ranged in size and were hidden from the public. Many tactics such as the Euthanasia Program, where at least 200,000 mentally or physically disabled...
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...were looked down on by the public as dangerous at worst and useless at best. We were thought to be of no help at all and were just ruining the possible democratic solutions at hand. But soon, all of this was going to change. Before WWII, we were a peaceful country that did not want to get involved in any war, and were focusing on building on our nation. When WWII started, we clandestinely supported Britain and publically remained neutral. Then at December 7, 1941, the Japanese airforce came and bombed Pearl Harbour, hoping to neutralize our navy. We had sustained heavy losses including losing 4 battleships, 3 cruisers and destroyers, 188 aircrafts, and 2,042 personnels. We also lost a shipyard, powerstation, and a torpedo and fuel storage facility. This act shocked the U.S. All of the military advisors gathered around and decided to stop this from happening again by entering the war. It had nearly been four years of fighting with Japan and Germany and there seemed to be no end. In the year of 1942, I met with atomic energy scientists and General Grove and ordered the immediate construction of an atomic bomb. After it had been tested, President Truman had decided to use this devastating weapon against Japan. I personally thought that this weapon was necessary because we were lossing men fast and we needed the war to end. After some debate, the U.S dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan on August 6, 1945 hoping Japan to surrender. At the sight of such devastating force, I felt...
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...time of change for American society and culture coupled with a feverish economic growth rate at a pace not seen in the modern era! A relatively young country called The United States of America became a powerhouse. Meanwhile, in Europe Adolf Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party. Benito Mussolini was elected Prime Minister of Italy, and he used his status as leader of the National Fascist Party to turn Italy into a Fascist country. The American economic boom ended with the...
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...scarcely have been ignored by one of the most influential nations of the time: the United States. Although attempting to remain neutral in the war, in actions but not in thoughts, until it was eventually forced into action by the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Even without such an antagonizing act by the Japanese, it was inevitable that the US would have to join the battle. Due to the attitudes of the citizens at the time, the history of the conflict, and the nature of the axis powers, United States involvement in WWII was unavoidable....
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...conducted forcibly and without the consent of its participants. There were two major vanguards that carried out these experiments, one of which was under the rationalization of eugenics. The other was research carried out for war purposes. For example, the development of chemical and biological warfare was being attempted during this time period. The Japanese during WWII had a disturbingly particular interest in the development of biological weapons. According to the documentary “Unit 731: Nightmare in Manchuria” the Japanese conducted research on unknowing human participants in order to develop biological weapons. In 1940 and 1941, Unit 731 bred bubonic plague infested fleas that were then spread by low flying planes over Chinese...
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...empathy during other times. 2 International events from the past 5 years that can be traced back to foreign policy created after the civil war. 1st event – Libyan Intervention: The U.S. was part of an international military operation called Operation Odyssey Dawn and then later was called Operation Unified Protector when the operations were taken over by NATO. These operations were to help the UN enforce the Resolution of 1973 on Libya. 2nd event – Syrian Rebels: The U.S. started arming the Syrian rebels to help them topple Bashar al-Assad’s regime, due to their use of chemical weapons on its civilians. 3 aspects of U.S. history since 1865 that has led the U.S. to rise as a super power policeman. 1st aspect – Technology: The U.S. led the world in multiple areas of technology. These areas included Military, and Production. Since WWII the U.S. had ramped up its research in advance military weapons. Due to this research it gave the U.S. The edge in conflicts to come. Next the U.S. led in the production industry. Due to the amount of goods that we exported on a daily basis. We had to create a more automated process to keep up with supply and demand. 2nd aspect – Economy: Just like many other Nations the U.S. was susceptible to recessions and depressions. The difference between the U.S. and many other Nations though was the fact that the U.S. could adapt and with the help of laws, programs and financially concise men, the U.S. would overcome. 3rd aspect – Global Influence:...
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...Abstract The history of convoy security necessitated design through ingenuity throughout history. By applying initiative and ingenuity, Leaders developed concepts, tactics and vehicle designs to protect their supplies moving throughout their area of operations. This produced innovations from the effective hybrid vehicles developed and used in Vietnam to the common use security platforms used in today’s modern Army. Further dialogue will ensure future doctrine should include funding and discussion. Forgetting the lessons learned, with the lives of Soldiers at stake, would be unconscionable. 3 3 The History of United States Army Convoy Security United States (US) Army doctrine has addressed convoy security since the mid 1800’s. The debate over convoy security operations as a hazardous undertaking of war has been a challenging topic throughout US Army history. The first published discussion of convoy operations described challenges that 19th century convoy commanders had to deal with. To conduct a convoy in safety through an enemy’s territory, where it is exposed to attacks either of regular, or of partisan troops, is one of the most hazardous operations of war; owing to the ease with which a very inferior force may take the escort at disadvantage in defiles (Mahan, 1861, p. 155). The US Army has a history of convoy experience. Most early instances relate to the Indian campaigns conducted prior to and after the Civil War. The American Indian had a completely...
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...Machine Pistols. As, the 101st nervously prepares to engage a Panzer Tank, which has them outmanned and outgunned, they hear a whistling sound in the distance believed to be an aircraft. Before they know a P-51 Mustang fighter plane, also known as a “Tank Killer” swoops in and knocks the Panzer out. Unexpectedly, the airborne troops open fire. A few long seconds later, the Panzer Tank sits smoldering in flames and a platoon of Nazis lays dead all around. Never before has the world, scene such a vast arsenal of weapons and tactics used. This will be reflected on the amount of lives, military and civilian, lost in the short span of 1939-1945. The devastation that took place would not just be repaired and forgotten. There is still evidence all over the Europe, North America, and Asia, of World War II and the lives that were lost. Not only was this the coming of an age, for military powers, but World War II also brought about many things that have become used for non-military jobs. According to Kramnik (2010) Every great war, especially one involving great powers on both sides, brings something new to the art of warfare. But World War II was out of the ordinary in that respect. The changes in the structure, hardware, equipment and the way...
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...Liberty University INNOVATIONS DURING WORLD WAR II Arlene A. Tabron Modern American Military History HIUS 380 Professor Ritchie 21 September 2015 INNOVATIONS DURING WORLD WAR II Demise, devastation and agony. These are the words regularly connected with the idea of war. What the vast majority don’t understand is that war additionally achieves the absolute most life adjusting innovations. During World War II, various creations changed the war’s course and the future of the world. The most critical s and feelings of were RADAR/SONAR, computerized hardware, elastic, and the nuclear bomb. The primary driver of World War II were nationalistic strains, uncertain issue and feelings of hatred coming about because of World War I. The events that prompted the war’s episode are for the most part comprehended to be the 1939 attack of Poland by Germany and Soviet Russia and the 1937 intrusion of the Republic of China by the Empire of Japan. These Military Hostilities were the after effect of choices made by dictator administering Nazi elite in Germany and by the administration of the Kwantung Army in Japan World War II began after these forceful activities were met with authority presentation of war as well as equipped resistance. (1) The reason the United States entered the Second World War was a direct result of the surprise attack on their Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu at 7:55 am on December 7, 1941. The Empire of Japan submitted a shock assault upon the United...
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