China’s introduction of using gunpowder as a weapon was a huge discovery that would forever change the way wars were fought. During the American Revolutionary War, guns were very unreliable and inaccurate. But the changes made to weapons during the American Civil War changed the gun from being a weapon no more effective than a bow, to being one of the deadliest weapon in history. There is a reason that the American Civil War was able to cause so much death and destruction in only 4 years. Not only
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187th Infantry The Regimental Motto: “Ne Desit Virtus” ---- “ Let Valor Not Fail” 187th Infantry Regiment is a regiment that has fought in many wars and conflicts. Originating out of Fort Mackall in North Carolina the 187th Infantry Regiment was activated on the twenty-fifth day of February, 1943. The 187th is a highly decorated regiment. They have been involved in wars such as World War ll, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War are three of the wars that the unit has been a part of. The
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GEN (R) Powell military strategy is centered around utilizing the appropriate military force necessary to achieve a decisive victory. My American Journey is the life story of General (retired) Colin Luther Powell; the man who created the Powell Doctrine method applying military force. The Powell Doctrine based largely on the “Weinberger Doctrine” consist of a series of questions identifying the conditions that should be met before committing U.S. forces to battle. GEN (R) Colin L. Powell served
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Valley Forge: In for the Long Fight Eight long months, of fighting and running, I enlisted to make a difference, but so far all I have done is construct a camp and watch my brothine die. Worst of all, I have buried my friends in shallow graves, and all others I considered friends have walked away, and all I can do is watch them walk away in disgust. Now I spend my days sitting in my quarters, that are filled with the same thick black smoke that contaminates all of Valley Forge. The only good news
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Daniel Morgan was a captain in the continental army. He commanded a company of militiamen who carried Kentucky long rifles. He used guerrilla tactics against the British. He learned these tactics in the French and Indian wars from the Native Americans. The rifles his men used gave them a range advantage because of the rifling in the barrel Captain Morgan would use this to his advantages in the battles and raids to come. At the battle of Saratoga Cpt. Morgan used turkey calls to direct his men
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It's hard to imagine the aftermath of the bloodiest battle fought on Canadian soil. 15 minutes of fighting had claimed the lives of over 1000 soldiers. The battle on the Plains Of Abraham was a very important win for the British. It took place in halfway through the French and First Nations war. The British leader in the battle, General James Wolfe, had a very important part in the British win. He was guiding the British to Quebec because it was captured by the French. He was an knowledgeable
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Graff and Major Anderson argue how to set up the battleroom. Graff wants to set it up with games that are very challenging, but Anderson disagrees, all games should be fair. Graff agrees with that but he knows Ender will be trained better if the games were more tricky since war is harder than games. Anderson threatens to report Graff because what he is doing is wrong. Ender moves to Rat Army where Rose the Nose is in charge. He is told that he is not allowed to use his desk and not allowed to practice
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The Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Regiment was the first all African American infantry group enlisted into combat during the Civil War. Before 1863 black men were not allowed to enlist in the United States military. Although after the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln granting African American men to join the Union forces thousands of black men came to the North ready of battle. The acceptance of black soldiers was very controversial, and caused many white northerners
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There are so many reasons why veterans are America’s heroes, and I will name a few of them. Veterans, first of all, give up their time with their families, they fight in wars, and they die for our freedom. My step-dad, my deceased grandpas, and family friends are all veterans. When veterans signed up, to begin with, in the service. They had to do a lot of training. All of that training took time away from family and friends. They missed birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, children being born
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There are thousands, perhaps even millions, of soldiers, still alive today, who were forced into war as children. Because many of these child soldiers were forced into warfare and had no choice but to partake in the violence, they should be granted amnesty by the United Nations. Additionally, many readers believe that these soldiers are too young to be held accountable for the actions they were forced into. Furthermore, these warriors had only two options when facing tough situations: cooperate
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