0
What else can I help you with?
How many artillery pieces did Russia make in World War 2?
The Russians have 100,000 which is the most in the world us has 80,000
What caused artillery to be well respected when the US Civil War began?
When the US Civil War began artillery had earned a stellar reputation in the Mexican-American War. This carried over to the Civil War and tactical theory regarded artillery to be equally effective as a defensive weapon as well as an offensive one. General in Chief Winfield Scott believed that artillery would prove to be the most important element of the Civil War.
What president of the US was an artillery commander in the Mississippi's National Guard?
The only President that I know of that was a Commander of an artillery unit in the National Guard was Harry S. Truman, who was the Commander of 129th Field Artillery, Missouri Army National Guard, in 1918, During World War 1.
How was artillery organized in the US Civil War?
In the US Civil War artillery batteries were generally assigned to either regiments or battalions.The commanding infantry officer ranked above the officer in charge of the artillery. This made sense as the former officer had a better knowledge of battle plans and overall strategy and tactics.
What is a service battery - World War 2?
Part of an artillery battalion. US artillery battalions included three firing batteries, with the actual cannon, plus an "HQ and HQ Battery" and a service battery. They called the service battery a "battery" just to be consistent. The infantry has companies, cavalry has troops, artillery has batteries.
Was modern day artillery used in the US Civil War?
Modern day artillery in the present century is highly sophisticated, has advanced power and advanced accuracy. The US Civil War, 1861 to 1865, clearly did not use "modern day" artillery.
How did US fight World War I?
Mostly Infantry and Artillery, with some Air and Sea support.
How many artillery pieces did Russia make in World War 2?
The Russians have 100,000 which is the most in the world us has 80,000
What sorts of jobs did women have to do in World War 2?
Producing and manufacturing weapons, ammunition, artillery, machinery, etc. They practically just won the war for us.
What caused artillery to be well respected when the US Civil War began?
When the US Civil War began artillery had earned a stellar reputation in the Mexican-American War. This carried over to the Civil War and tactical theory regarded artillery to be equally effective as a defensive weapon as well as an offensive one. General in Chief Winfield Scott believed that artillery would prove to be the most important element of the Civil War.
What is the largest artillery in use today by US armed forces?
The largest tube artillery the US uses is the 155mm howitzer. They also use 270mm multiple rocket launchers.
Was the artillery in the US Civil War expensive?
It was very time consuming and expensive.
What president of the US was an artillery commander in the Mississippi's National Guard?
The only President that I know of that was a Commander of an artillery unit in the National Guard was Harry S. Truman, who was the Commander of 129th Field Artillery, Missouri Army National Guard, in 1918, During World War 1.
How was artillery organized in the US Civil War?
In the US Civil War artillery batteries were generally assigned to either regiments or battalions.The commanding infantry officer ranked above the officer in charge of the artillery. This made sense as the former officer had a better knowledge of battle plans and overall strategy and tactics.
What best describes military strategies the US used during World War 1?
Artillery and machine guns caused armies to stay in defensive positions.
How were artillery units organized during the US Civil War?
At the beginning of the US Civil War, both sides split artillery into self-contained batteries. And, each battery was allocated to a particular brigade, regiment or even on a battalion basis.
What do US Civil War military historians believe was the proper ratio of artillery to infantry?
Most US Civil War historians believe that artillery often played a crucial role in US Civil War battles. They estimate that approximately 3 to 4 cannons per thousand of infantry was a proper and effective ratio.
