Bullets And Missiles

Sergeant Alvin York Sergeant Alvin York of Tennessee served with the 82nd Division of the US Army and was one of most decorated soldiers in the army of World War I. His actions in the Argonne offensive was instrumental in taking 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132 more. York was born on December 13, 1887 in a two room dogtrot log cabin in Pall Mall, Tennessee. He came from a poor family and received minimal schooling. Though his father William worked as a part time blacksmith, his parents only had farming and at times hunting and fishing as a way to survive. His father's death in 1911 forced York to aid his mother in raising his younger siblings. He was a skilled worker, first on the railroad construction and later as a logger. Though York was devoted to his family's welfare, he was also a headache for her mother. A regular in bars, the young man was also prone to fistfights and accumulated several arrest within the area. The hell ...

M1 Abrams  The M1 Abrams is a third-generation American main battle tank that has served as the primary armored combat vehicle for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps since its introduction in 1980. Named after General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff, it is renowned for its advanced firepower, heavy armor, and high mobility, designed specifically for modern armored ground warfare. The Abrams has continually evolved through various upgrades, maintaining its position as a formidable force on the battlefield .   Development and Origins   Development of the M1 Abrams began in the early 1970s as a successor to the M60 tank and the canceled MBT-70 project, with Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) winning the contract. The first M1 tanks were delivered to the U.S. Army on February 28, 1980. Its design prioritized firepower, protection, and mobility, incorporating significant technological advancements of the era .   Key Features and Specifi...

Members of Lafayette Escadrille  The Lafayette Escadrille was a French Air Service unit composed mostly of American pilot volunteers who fought for France in World War 1. Officially named as Escadrille de Chasse Nieuport 124, this brainchild of Dr. Edmund L. Gros, founder of American Hospital Of Paris and organizer of American Ambulance Field Service and Norman Prince, a Harvard-educated lawyer and American expatriate already flying for France became a reality on April 20, 1916. Originally, the plan was for the squadron to gain publicity and sympathy and hope that the Americans gain interest in abandoning neutrality and join in the fight. Everything was French, from uniform to the ground crew including their commander Captain George Thenault and five more pilots. The first Americans included in the squadron were Victor E. Chapman, Elliott C. Cowdin, Weston Hall, James R. McConnell, Norman Prince, Kiffin Rockwell and William Thaw. Unofficial members were two lion cubs na...

  The T-90, a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed by Russia in the early 1990s, represents a fusion of Soviet-era design principles and modern technological advancements. As a direct successor to the T-72 and T-80 series, the T-90 was conceived to address the vulnerabilities of its predecessors while maintaining affordability and adaptability. Over three decades, it has evolved into one of the world’s most widely exported tanks, serving as a cornerstone of Russian military power and a symbol of armored warfare innovation.   Development and Design Philosophy   The T-90 emerged during a tumultuous period for Russia’s defense industry following the collapse of the Soviet Union. To balance cost-effectiveness with combat readiness, engineers modernized the proven T-72B chassis, incorporating lessons from the more advanced T-80U. The result was a tank that retained the T-72’s rugged simplicity but added critical upgrades in survivability, firepower, an...

USS Tennessee and USS West Virginia burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor  December 7, 1941 was called by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt a day that will live in infamy, wherein the Imperial Japanese Navy imposed a preemptive strike at Pearl Harbor without any declaration of war killing 2,403 Americans and hampering the US Navy to impose immediate naval actions within the Asia-Pacific region. This caused the official entry of the United States in World War II. While Europe is in chaos the Empire of Japan were aiming to expand their territory and set themselves as a naval superpower in the Asia-Pacific region. And to achieve their goal they need a great amount of resources. Unfortunately for Japan, one of their main source is the United States, a country that is against their expansion. The friction between the two countries started when Japan occupied Manchuria in 1931 and even reached another level in 1940 when Japan invaded the French Indochina. For thi...