On the last day of the battle of Gettysburg Before the famous charge, an artillery barrage was to soften up the Union troops on Cemetery Ridge. While the rebel forces lay in the woods on the opposite end of the long sloping field, the artillery started. At almost exactly 1 p.m. two shots were firedContinue reading “Civil War Artillery”
Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
USS Missouri’s Guns
Came across this video of the inside of the USS Missouri’s gun’s being loaded. It is pretty neat to see the process from the inside. I found it interesting so thought I would share it. Here is another look at the next stage, one of the firing mechanisms. And finally the money shot, one thatContinue reading “USS Missouri’s Guns”
Today in History: The Recapture of Corregidor
78 years ago today, February 16th 1945, the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team landed on Corregidor Island to begin it recapture. The capture of the island was deemed necessary due to it’s location in Manila Harbor. The general plan of attack would be to use the 503rd to capture the heights of the island, anContinue reading “Today in History: The Recapture of Corregidor”
The Suppressed M16 In Vietnam
“With the emergence of the M16 as the principal infantry arm of the US ground combat forces in South Vietnam, the major thrust of suppressor development was centered on the 5.56mm rifle. The USAMTU had been actively involved with suppressor testing during the course of Army revaluations. So far as the AMTU was concerned, ifContinue reading “The Suppressed M16 In Vietnam”
Cold Harbor
One of the bloodiest battles of the civil war
Gyrojet Pistol
I ran across some great images of the famous Gyrojet pistol test and used by some SOG recon troops in the Vietnam war. Even being used by MOH recipient George K. Sisler when he was killed in action. While you can’t see his face in the pic above, the soldier holding the pistol is FranklinContinue reading “Gyrojet Pistol”
LVT(A)1 Amtrack/Water Buffalo
These were the first amphibious infantry support vehicles built. They were built off of LVT-2 water Buffalos by adding armor and a turret. There was no cargo capacity as the turret and related armor and equipment took up the space and weight. Built in response to the need for more fire power to deal withContinue reading “LVT(A)1 Amtrack/Water Buffalo”
WW2 Field Kitchen
Today in History: Operation Dewey Canyon
54 years ago today, January 22nd 1969, Operation Dewey Canyon began. the operation would last 56 days and be the last major operation of the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. The goal of the operation was to neutralize a PAVN build-up in the A Shau and Đa Krông Valleys for essentially annual spring offensive. TheContinue reading “Today in History: Operation Dewey Canyon”
Abraham Lincoln: American Dictator
I been saying this stuff for reals but he does a better job than me. Check out Raz0r’s great video on the subject.
Scattered Shots 