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This engaging title provides readers with a comprehensive overview of how artillery has been used in military combat around the world. The title begins with a discussion of artillery, its importance and use in battles, and how this has changed over time. This section is followed by almanac-style entries that highlight featured types of artillery throughout history, including specifications and performance statistics, and contributions in battle.
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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series viewers will receive a firsthand account of how American artillery is employed in Korea. This video includes a study of the Army's atomic cannon, the 280mm gun. Also shown in this film from the National Archives and Records Administration is how American artillerymen fire ten shells for every one the Communists launch at our troops.
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A husband thought dead returns to save his wife's life in this sizzling thriller from the USA Today–bestselling authors of Gunning for the Groom.
When someone tries to kill security expert Sophia Leone on a dark road, she's rescued by her husband—a US army general she thought died a year ago. Suddenly, Frank Leone is back, very much alive, and insisting that someone is trying to kill Sophia. Convicted of treason before...
When someone tries to kill security expert Sophia Leone on a dark road, she's rescued by her husband—a US army general she thought died a year ago. Suddenly, Frank Leone is back, very much alive, and insisting that someone is trying to kill Sophia. Convicted of treason before...
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Produced by the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series, this classic episode focuses on the 42nd Field Artillery Group in Germany where two of its most formidable weapons are tested-the "Corporal" guided missile and the 280mm cannon. Their training represents the Army's ongoing firepower developments, which serve as a further deterrent to any future wars. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this film...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series tells the story of man's weaponry, from the caveman's punch to the missile's firepower. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration showcases how the U.S. Army is researching and developing new ways to improve today's "punch" and to anticipate tomorrow's.
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During Word War I, British commanders developed a new tactic: preceding infantry attacks with massive focused artillery bombardments on the opposing lines. On July 1, 1916, after seven days of bombardment French and British armies launched a dual attack on entrenched German positions in the Somme region of France. The Battle of the Somme resulted in one million casualties overall, including 60,000 British casualties on the first day of attack. Copyright...
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Boston bookshop owner, Henry Knox, used his literary interest in military manuals to become the chief artillery officer for General Washington. Chef Staib visits Fort Mercer to learn how Knox and a militia helped win America's independence. He cooks pea soup with pork and Sally Lunn toast, Hunter's stew with rabbit, beef, turkey and pork, skillet potatoes and lights cannonball punch on fire.