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None that I know of, but you may be thinking of Heaven's Gate, a cult that enjoyed a mass suicide in 1997, while Comet Hale-Bopp was in the sky. (And the comet you were thinking of is spelled "Halley".)
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What is the name of the oldest jet airplane?
Answer First successful jet aircraftfor military use probably the Sabre jet and for commercial flight the comet AnswerNo, certainly not. The first military jet fighter (turbines only) in serial production was the German Messerschmitt ME 262,already in development or developed at the very starting point of world war 2, meaning 1939!!! But the Germans were sceptical and their propeller fighter ME 109 was already the best performing fighter at this time, so ME 262 didn't enter the fights until a short time before war was over.The first official flight of any jet plane - again in Germany (Rostock), again during the preparations for ww2, was made with a Heinkel He 178, 27th of August, 1939. The first rocket propulsed fighter was the Messerschmitt Me 163 - establishing an inofficial world record of 1104 kilometres per hour.All those German planes - I certainly don't think war is a good thing, I'm just admiring the technological development - are great.All first jet fighter of russia, old MiGs and the American ones are quite exact copies of the German models. Logical... as the allies took them when they invaded Germany.
Fire power during world war 2?
This listing came from the Department of Defense and includes all the weapons of every country in the war.The US The Germans The BritsAircraftBeech AT-10 WichitaBell P-39 AiracobraBell P-59 AiracometBell P-63 KingcobraBell XFL AirabonitaBell XFM-1 AiracudaBoeing 314 Clipper (C-98)Boeing B-17 Flying FortressBoeing B-29 SuperfortressBoeing P-26 PeashooterBoeing-Stearman PT-17 KaydetBeech AT-10 WichitaBeech C-45 ExpeditorBeechcraft XA-38 Grizzly / DestroyerBrewster F2A BuffaloConsolidated B-24 LiberatorConsolidated B-32 DominatorConsolidated PBY CatalinaConsolidated PB2Y CoronadoConsolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerCurtiss A-12 (Shrike)Curtiss P-6 HawkCurtiss P-36 HawkCurtiss P-40 WarhawkCurtiss XP-42Curtiss SBC HelldiverCurtiss SB2C HelldiverCurtiss XP-46Curtiss-Wright C-46 CommandoCurtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderDouglas A-20 HavocDouglas A-24 BansheeDouglas A-26/B-26 InvaderDouglas B-18 BoloDouglas C-47 SkytrainDouglas C-54 Skymaster (DC-4)Douglas SBD DauntlessDouglas TBD DevastatorFisher XP-75 / P-75 EagleGrumman F4F WildcatGrumman F6F HellcatGrumman F8F BearcatGrumman Hu-16 AlbatrossGrumman J2F DuckGrumman TBF AvengerGrumman XP-50 SkyrocketHughes H-4 HerculesHughes XR-11 / XF-11Lockheed C-69 ConstellationLockheed P-38 LightningLockheed P-80 Shooting StarLockheed PV-1 Ventura / PV-2 HarpoonLockheed XP-49Lockheed XP-58 Chain LightningMartin B-26 MarauderMartin Baltimore (A-30)Martin PBM-3 / PBM-5 MarinerMartin Maryland (A-22)McDonnell XP-67 Bat / MoonbatNorth American A-36 ApacheNorth American B-25 MitchellNorth American P-51 MustangNorth American T-6 TexanNorthrop P-61 Black WidowNorthrop XP-56 Black BulletNorthrop XP-79Piper L-4 GrasshopperRepublic P-47 ThunderboltRepublic XP-72 Super ThunderboltSeversky P-35Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43)Vought F4U CorsairVought OS2U KingfisherVought SB2U VindicatorVultee A-35 VengeanceVultee BT-13 ValiantVultee XP-54 Swoose GooseVultee XP-81Small ArmsBrowning M1917, .30 calBrowning M1918 (BAR)Browning M1919A4, .30 CalBrowning M2HB Browning, .50 CalColt M1911, .45 CalColt Model 1903 Pocket HammerlessJohnson M1941 Light Machine GunM1 Carbine, .30 CalM1 Garand, .30 CalM1A1 BazookaM1A1 Pack HowitzerM1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)M3A1 "Grease Gun"Mortar, 60mm M2Smith & Wesson SW Model 67Springfield M1903, .30 CalIthaca Model 37 FeatherlightLand SystemsM101 105mmM1A1 Pack HowitzerM22 LocustM4 ShermanM4A3 Sherman CalliopeM4A3E2 Sherman JumboM3 HalftrackM3 105mmM24 ChafeeM26 PershingGun Motor Carriage M10 WolverineGun Motor Carriage M18 HellcatGun Motor Carriage M36 Jackson / SluggerM7 PriestM3/M5 General StuartGMC CCKW 353 "Deuce and a Half"JEEPM8 GreyhoundMedium Tank M3 General Lee / General GrantWC-54 3/4 Ton AmbulanceShipsDixmude (A-609)USS Appalachian (AGC 1)USS Arizona (BB 39)USS Attu (CVE 102)USS Canberra (CA-70)USS Enterprise (CV 6)USS Grunion (SS-216)USS Intrepid (CV-11)USS Iowa (BB 61)USS Langley (CV-1) (AV-3)USS Lapwing (AM-1)USS Ling (SS-297)USS Missouri (BB 63)USS New Jersey (BB 62)USS Phoenix (CL-46)USS Serpens (AK-97)USS Wisconsin (BB 64)AircraftArado Ar 68Arado Ar 195Arado Ar 196Arado Ar 232 (Millipede)Arado Ar 234 (Lightning)Arado Ar 240Arado Ar E.340Arado Ar E.381Arado Ar E.500Arado Ar E.530Arado Ar E.555Arado Ar E.560Arado Ar E.561Arado Ar E.580Arado Ar E.581.4Arado Ar E.654 (Skorpion)Arado Ar Projekt IArado Ar Projekt IIArado Ar TEW 16/43-13Bachem Ba 349 Natter (Viper)Blohm & Voss Bv 138Blohm & Voss Bv 141Blohm & Voss Bv 228 (Viking)Blohm & Voss Bv 238Dornier Do 17Dornier Do 18Dornier Do 22Dornier Do 24Dornier Do 215Dornier Do 217Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow)Fieseler Fi 103R (Reichenberg)Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (Stork)Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke (Falcon)Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (Owl)Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Wurger (Shrike)Focke-Wulf Fw 200 (Condor)Focke-Wulf Ta 152 LeistungsdatenFocke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito)Focke-Wulf Ta 183 HuckebeinHeinkel He 59Heinkel He 111Heinkel He 111 Z ZwillingHeinkel He 112Heinkel He 115Heinkel He 162 VolksjagerHeinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin)Heinkel He 178Heinkel He 219 Uhu (Eagle-Owl)Heinkel He 280Heinkel He 51Heinkel He 59Henschel Hs 123Henschel Hs 129Henschel Hs 132Horton Ho IX (Horten Go 229)Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka)Junkers Ju 88Junkers Ju 188 Racher (Avenger)Junkers Ju 287Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (Typhoon)Messerschmitt Bf 109Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstorer (Destroyer)Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (Comet)Messerschmitt Me 209-IIMesserschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow)Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant (Giant)Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet)Messerschmitt Me P.1101Small ArmsFallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42)Gewehr 98 (G98 / Gew 98)P08 LugerMauser Karabiner Kar 98KMaschinengewehr Maxim (MG08)Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)Maschinenpistole 40 (MP40)Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44 / StG44)Panzerfaust 30Panzerfaust 60PanzerSchreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse)Walther P38 (Pistole 38)Land Systems3.7-cm PaK 35/36sFH 18 15-cmBMW R 75Jagdpanzer 38(t) HetzerKarl-GeratSdKfz 2 KettenradSdKfz 101 Panzer ISdKfz 121 Panzer IISdKfz 124 WespeMarder IMarder II (SdKfz 131)Marder IIISdKfz 140 (LT vz 38(t))SdKfz 141 Panzer IIISdKfz 142 StuG IIISdKfz 142/1 StuG 40SdKfz 161 Panzer IVSdKfz 162 Jagdpanzer IVSdKfz 171 Panzer V PantherSdKfz 173 JagdpantherSdKfz 181 Panzer VI TigerSdKfz 182 Panzer VIB Tiger IISdKfz 186 JagdtigerSdKfz 223SdKfz 250SdKfz 251Volkswagen KubelwagenShipsKMS Admiral Graf SpeeKMS Admiral ScheerKMS BismarckKMS Deutschland / LutzowGraf Zeppelin (Flugzeugtrager A)SMS Schleswig-HolsteinType 36AType VII U-BoatType XXI U-BoatType XXIII U-BoatType XXVII Seehund (midget sub)Z17 Diether von RoederAircraftAirspeed OxfordArmstrong Whitworth EnsignArmstrong Whitworth AlbemarleArmstrong Whitworth SiskinArmstrong Whitworth WhitleyAvro LancasterAvro 621 TutorAvro AnsonAvro ManchesterBoulton Paul DefiantBristol BeaufighterBristol BeaufortBristol BlenheimCurtiss P-36 MohawkCurtiss P-40 Tomahawk / Kittyhawkde Havilland DH.82 Tiger Mothde Havilland DH.98 MosquitoDouglas A-20 BostonDouglas DakotaFairey FireflyFairey SwordfishGloster GladiatorGloster / Armstrong Whitworth MeteorGloster GauntletHandley Page HalifaxHawker Fury (I & II)Hawker HurricaneHawker Sea Fury / FuryHawker Sea HurricaneHawker TempestHawker TyphoonMartin Baltimore (A-30)Saro LerwickSaro LondonShort StirlingShort SunderlandSupermarine SeafireSupermarine SpitfireSupermarine StranraerSupermarine WalrusVickers WellingtonWestland WelkinWestland WhirlwindSmall ArmsBesa Mk 3Boys Anti-Tank Rifle (Stanchion)Bren Light Machine GunFabrique Nationale FN GP35 / Browning High-PowerLee-Enfield (Series)PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank Mk I)Sten Mk IIQF 25-PounderVickers Machine GunLand SystemsBren Gun Carrier/Universal CarrierCruiser Tank Mk VIII Centaur (A27L)Cruiser Tank Comet (A34)Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27)Cruiser Tank Mk VI CrusaderGun Motor Carriage M10 AchillesInfantry Tank mk VI ChurchillInfantry Tank Mk II MatildaInfantry Tank Mk III ValentineM4A4 Sherman Firefly VCQF 25-pounderShipsHMS Audacity (D10)HMS Belfast (C35)HMS Prince of Wales (53) Russia JapanItalyAircraftBeriev Be-2 / MBR-2Ilyushin IL-2 SturmovikIlyushin IL-4Lavochkin La-5Lavochkin LaGG-3Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1/MiG-3Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 "Fargo"Petlyakov Pe-2Petlyakov Pe-3Polikarpov I-15 (Chaika)Polikarpov I-16Tupolev SB-2Yakovlev Yak-1 "Krasavyets"Yakovlev Yak-3Yakovlev Yak-9Small ArmsMosin-Nagant M1891PPS-42 / PPS-43PPsH-41SKSLand SystemsKV-II (Klimenti Voroshilov)Su-122Su-152 (Zveroboy)SU-76T-26T-34T-34/76T-34/85Type 55 (M1939)IS-3 Iosef StalinMT-13 (M1943) Heavy MortarAircraftAichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"Aichi D3A "Val"Aichi E13A "Jake"Aichi E16A Zuiun "Paul"Aichi M6A SeiranKawanishi H6K "Mavis"Kawanishi H8K "Emily"Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden "George"Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu "Nick"Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu "Nick"Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien "Tony"Kawasaki Ki-100Kyushu J7W ShindenKyushu K11W ShiragikuKyushu Q1W1 TokaiMitsubishi A5M "Claude"Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zeke" / "Zero"Mitsubishi G4M "Betty"Mitsubishi J2M Raiden "Jack"Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally"Mitsubishi Ki-46-III "Dinah"Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu 'Peggy'Mitsubishi Ki-109Nakajima B5N "Kate"Nakajima B6N Tenzan "Jill"Nakajima G8N Renzan "Rita"Nakajima J1N1-SNakajima Ki-27 "Nate" / "Abdul"Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar"Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo"Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu "Helen"Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Frank"Yokosuka D4Y Suisei "Judy"Yokosuka MXY7-K1 Ohka "Cherry Blossom"Small ArmsRifle Type 38Type 10, 50mm Grenade DischargerType 89, 50mm Grenade DischargerType 97 20mm ATLand SystemsType 97 Che-HaType 97 Te-KeShipsHIJMS RO-100 (Kaisho)IJN AkagiIJN AsahiIJN I-15IJN YamatoKaiten (midget sub)AircraftCANT Z.501 Gabbiano (Gull)Caproni-Campini N1 (CC.2)Fiat Br.20 Cicogna (Stork)Fiat Cr.32Fiat CR.42 Falco (Falcon)Fiat G.50 Freccia (Arrow)Macchi C.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt)Macchi MC.200 SaettaReggiane Re.2000 Sagittaro (Archer)Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk)Small ArmsBeretta Model 38/42ShipsAndrea DoriaAquilaArchimedeCagniLand SystemsFiat M.15/42Semovente L.40 da 47/32 Uncertain UncertainUncertainAircraftAmiot 143Amiot 354Dewoitine D.500Dewoitine D.520Moraine-Saulnier M.S.406Potez 630 / 631Small Arms75mm HowitzerLebel Model 1886ShipsBearnAircraftAvia B.534Small ArmsZbrojovka ZB vz. 30Land SystemsLT vz 35 (PzKpfw 35(t))AircraftPZL P.11PZL.23 KarasLand Systems7 TP Australia? UncertainCanadaAircraftCommonwealth (CAC) BoomerangLand SystemsCruiser Tank Sentinel ACAircraftFokker D.XXILand SystemsCruiser Tank Ram uncertain Sweden?Norway?AircraftIAR 80 / IAR 81AircraftSaab J21Small ArmsLahti L-39MUncertain BelgiumSmall ArmsBallester-MolinaSmall ArmsFabrique Nationale FN GP35/High-PowerFabrique Nationale FN Model 1903Fabrique Nationale FN Model 1910
What weapons did people in World War 2 have?
This list is the result of the hard work of Kyle Williams and Dan Alex. Hats off to them for their hard work collecting it from the DOD and other places. I never imagined ther were so many weapons in that war.AircraftBeech AT-10 WichitaBell P-39 AiracobraBell P-59 AiracometBell P-63 KingcobraBell XFL AirabonitaBell XFM-1 AiracudaBoeing 314 Clipper (C-98)Boeing B-17 Flying FortressBoeing B-29 SuperfortressBoeing P-26 PeashooterBoeing-Stearman PT-17 KaydetBeech AT-10 WichitaBeech C-45 ExpeditorBeechcraft XA-38 Grizzly / DestroyerBrewster F2A BuffaloConsolidated B-24 LiberatorConsolidated B-32 DominatorConsolidated PBY CatalinaConsolidated PB2Y CoronadoConsolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerCurtiss A-12 (Shrike)Curtiss P-6 HawkCurtiss P-36 HawkCurtiss P-40 WarhawkCurtiss XP-42Curtiss SBC HelldiverCurtiss SB2C HelldiverCurtiss XP-46Curtiss-Wright C-46 CommandoCurtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderDouglas A-20 HavocDouglas A-24 BansheeDouglas A-26/B-26 InvaderDouglas B-18 BoloDouglas C-47 SkytrainDouglas C-54 Skymaster (DC-4)Douglas SBD DauntlessDouglas TBD DevastatorFisher XP-75 / P-75 EagleGrumman F4F WildcatGrumman F6F HellcatGrumman F8F BearcatGrumman Hu-16 AlbatrossGrumman J2F DuckGrumman TBF AvengerGrumman XP-50 SkyrocketHughes H-4 HerculesHughes XR-11 / XF-11Lockheed C-69 ConstellationLockheed P-38 LightningLockheed P-80 Shooting StarLockheed PV-1 Ventura / PV-2 HarpoonLockheed XP-49Lockheed XP-58 Chain LightningMartin B-26 MarauderMartin Baltimore (A-30)Martin PBM-3 / PBM-5 MarinerMartin Maryland (A-22)McDonnell XP-67 Bat / MoonbatNorth American A-36 ApacheNorth American B-25 MitchellNorth American P-51 MustangNorth American T-6 TexanNorthrop P-61 Black WidowNorthrop XP-56 Black BulletNorthrop XP-79Piper L-4 GrasshopperRepublic P-47 ThunderboltRepublic XP-72 Super ThunderboltSeversky P-35Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43)Vought F4U CorsairVought OS2U KingfisherVought SB2U VindicatorVultee A-35 VengeanceVultee BT-13 ValiantVultee XP-54 Swoose GooseVultee XP-81Small ArmsBrowning M1917, .30 calBrowning M1918 (BAR)Browning M1919A4, .30 CalBrowning M2HB Browning, .50 CalColt M1911, .45 CalColt Model 1903 Pocket HammerlessJohnson M1941 Light Machine GunM1 Carbine, .30 CalM1 Garand, .30 CalM1A1 BazookaM1A1 Pack HowitzerM1 Thompson (Tommy Gun)M1917 Enfield (American Enfield)M3A1 "Grease Gun"Mortar, 60mm M2Smith & Wesson SW Model 67Springfield M1903, .30 CalIthaca Model 37 FeatherlightLand SystemsM101 105mmM1A1 Pack HowitzerM22 LocustM4 ShermanM4A3 Sherman CalliopeM4A3E2 Sherman JumboM3 HalftrackM3 105mmM24 ChafeeM26 PershingGun Motor Carriage M10 WolverineGun Motor Carriage M18 HellcatGun Motor Carriage M36 Jackson / SluggerM7 PriestM3/M5 General StuartGMC CCKW 353 "Deuce and a Half"JEEPM8 GreyhoundMedium Tank M3 General Lee / General GrantWC-54 3/4 Ton AmbulanceShipsDixmude (A-609)USS Appalachian (AGC 1)USS Arizona (BB 39)USS Attu (CVE 102)USS Canberra (CA-70)USS Enterprise (CV 6)USS Grunion (SS-216)USS Intrepid (CV-11)USS Iowa (BB 61)USS Langley (CV-1) (AV-3)USS Lapwing (AM-1)USS Ling (SS-297)USS Missouri (BB 63)USS New Jersey (BB 62)USS Phoenix (CL-46)USS Serpens (AK-97)USS Wisconsin (BB 64)AircraftArado Ar 68Arado Ar 195Arado Ar 196Arado Ar 232 (Millipede)Arado Ar 234 (Lightning)Arado Ar 240Arado Ar E.340Arado Ar E.381Arado Ar E.500Arado Ar E.530Arado Ar E.555Arado Ar E.560Arado Ar E.561Arado Ar E.580Arado Ar E.581.4Arado Ar E.654 (Skorpion)Arado Ar Projekt IArado Ar Projekt IIArado Ar TEW 16/43-13Bachem Ba 349 Natter (Viper)Blohm & Voss Bv 138Blohm & Voss Bv 141Blohm & Voss Bv 228 (Viking)Blohm & Voss Bv 238Dornier Do 17Dornier Do 18Dornier Do 22Dornier Do 24Dornier Do 215Dornier Do 217Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow)Fieseler Fi 103R (Reichenberg)Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (Stork)Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke (Falcon)Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (Owl)Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Wurger (Shrike)Focke-Wulf Fw 200 (Condor)Focke-Wulf Ta 152 LeistungsdatenFocke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito)Focke-Wulf Ta 183 HuckebeinHeinkel He 59Heinkel He 111Heinkel He 111 Z ZwillingHeinkel He 112Heinkel He 115Heinkel He 162 VolksjagerHeinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin)Heinkel He 178Heinkel He 219 Uhu (Eagle-Owl)Heinkel He 280Heinkel He 51Heinkel He 59Henschel Hs 123Henschel Hs 129Henschel Hs 132Horton Ho IX (Horten Go 229)Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka)Junkers Ju 88Junkers Ju 188 Racher (Avenger)Junkers Ju 287Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (Typhoon)Messerschmitt Bf 109Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstorer (Destroyer)Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (Comet)Messerschmitt Me 209-IIMesserschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow)Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant (Giant)Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet)Messerschmitt Me P.1101Small ArmsFallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42)Gewehr 98 (G98 / Gew 98)P08 LugerMauser Karabiner Kar 98KMaschinengewehr Maxim (MG08)Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)Maschinenpistole 40 (MP40)Maschinenpistole 44 (MP44 / StG44)Panzerfaust 30Panzerfaust 60PanzerSchreck (Raketenpanzerbuchse)Walther P38 (Pistole 38)Land Systems3.7-cm PaK 35/36sFH 18 15-cmBMW R 75Jagdpanzer 38(t) HetzerKarl-GeratSdKfz 2 KettenradSdKfz 101 Panzer ISdKfz 121 Panzer IISdKfz 124 WespeMarder IMarder II (SdKfz 131)Marder IIISdKfz 140 (LT vz 38(t))SdKfz 141 Panzer IIISdKfz 142 StuG IIISdKfz 142/1 StuG 40SdKfz 161 Panzer IVSdKfz 162 Jagdpanzer IVSdKfz 171 Panzer V PantherSdKfz 173 JagdpantherSdKfz 181 Panzer VI TigerSdKfz 182 Panzer VIB Tiger IISdKfz 186 JagdtigerSdKfz 223SdKfz 250SdKfz 251Volkswagen KubelwagenShipsKMS Admiral Graf SpeeKMS Admiral ScheerKMS BismarckKMS Deutschland / LutzowGraf Zeppelin (Flugzeugtrager A)SMS Schleswig-HolsteinType 36AType VII U-BoatType XXI U-BoatType XXIII U-BoatType XXVII Seehund (midget sub)Z17 Diether von RoederAircraftAirspeed OxfordArmstrong Whitworth EnsignArmstrong Whitworth AlbemarleArmstrong Whitworth SiskinArmstrong Whitworth WhitleyAvro LancasterAvro 621 TutorAvro AnsonAvro ManchesterBoulton Paul DefiantBristol BeaufighterBristol BeaufortBristol BlenheimCurtiss P-36 MohawkCurtiss P-40 Tomahawk / Kittyhawkde Havilland DH.82 Tiger Mothde Havilland DH.98 MosquitoDouglas A-20 BostonDouglas DakotaFairey FireflyFairey SwordfishGloster GladiatorGloster / Armstrong Whitworth MeteorGloster GauntletHandley Page HalifaxHawker Fury (I & II)Hawker HurricaneHawker Sea Fury / FuryHawker Sea HurricaneHawker TempestHawker TyphoonMartin Baltimore (A-30)Saro LerwickSaro LondonShort StirlingShort SunderlandSupermarine SeafireSupermarine SpitfireSupermarine StranraerSupermarine WalrusVickers WellingtonWestland WelkinWestland WhirlwindSmall ArmsBesa Mk 3Boys Anti-Tank Rifle (Stanchion)Bren Light Machine GunFabrique Nationale FN GP35 / Browning High-PowerLee-Enfield (Series)PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank Mk I)Sten Mk IIQF 25-PounderVickers Machine GunLand SystemsBren Gun Carrier/Universal CarrierCruiser Tank Mk VIII Centaur (A27L)Cruiser Tank Comet (A34)Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27)Cruiser Tank Mk VI CrusaderGun Motor Carriage M10 AchillesInfantry Tank mk VI ChurchillInfantry Tank Mk II MatildaInfantry Tank Mk III ValentineM4A4 Sherman Firefly VCQF 25-pounderShipsHMS Audacity (D10)HMS Belfast (C35)HMS Prince of Wales (53)AircraftBeriev Be-2 / MBR-2Ilyushin IL-2 SturmovikIlyushin IL-4Lavochkin La-5Lavochkin LaGG-3Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1/MiG-3Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 "Fargo"Petlyakov Pe-2Petlyakov Pe-3Polikarpov I-15 (Chaika)Polikarpov I-16Tupolev SB-2Yakovlev Yak-1 "Krasavyets"Yakovlev Yak-3Yakovlev Yak-9Small ArmsMosin-Nagant M1891PPS-42 / PPS-43PPsH-41SKSLand SystemsKV-II (Klimenti Voroshilov)Su-122Su-152 (Zveroboy)SU-76T-26T-34T-34/76T-34/85Type 55 (M1939)IS-3 Iosef StalinMT-13 (M1943) Heavy MortarAircraftAichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"Aichi D3A "Val"Aichi E13A "Jake"Aichi E16A Zuiun "Paul"Aichi M6A SeiranKawanishi H6K "Mavis"Kawanishi H8K "Emily"Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden "George"Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu "Nick"Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu "Nick"Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien "Tony"Kawasaki Ki-100Kyushu J7W ShindenKyushu K11W ShiragikuKyushu Q1W1 TokaiMitsubishi A5M "Claude"Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zeke" / "Zero"Mitsubishi G4M "Betty"Mitsubishi J2M Raiden "Jack"Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally"Mitsubishi Ki-46-III "Dinah"Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu 'Peggy'Mitsubishi Ki-109Nakajima B5N "Kate"Nakajima B6N Tenzan "Jill"Nakajima G8N Renzan "Rita"Nakajima J1N1-SNakajima Ki-27 "Nate" / "Abdul"Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar"Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo"Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu "Helen"Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Frank"Yokosuka D4Y Suisei "Judy"Yokosuka MXY7-K1 Ohka "Cherry Blossom"Small ArmsRifle Type 38Type 10, 50mm Grenade DischargerType 89, 50mm Grenade DischargerType 97 20mm ATLand SystemsType 97 Che-HaType 97 Te-KeShipsHIJMS RO-100 (Kaisho)IJN AkagiIJN AsahiIJN I-15IJN YamatoKaiten (midget sub)AircraftCANT Z.501 Gabbiano (Gull)Caproni-Campini N1 (CC.2)Fiat Br.20 Cicogna (Stork)Fiat Cr.32Fiat CR.42 Falco (Falcon)Fiat G.50 Freccia (Arrow)Macchi C.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt)Macchi MC.200 SaettaReggiane Re.2000 Sagittaro (Archer)Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk)Small ArmsBeretta Model 38/42ShipsAndrea DoriaAquilaArchimedeCagniLand SystemsFiat M.15/42Semovente L.40 da 47/32AircraftAmiot 143Amiot 354Dewoitine D.500Dewoitine D.520Moraine-Saulnier M.S.406Potez 630 / 631Small Arms75mm HowitzerLebel Model 1886ShipsBearnAircraftAvia B.534Small ArmsZbrojovka ZB vz. 30Land SystemsLT vz 35 (PzKpfw 35(t))AircraftPZL P.11PZL.23 KarasLand Systems7 TPAircraftCommonwealth (CAC) BoomerangLand SystemsCruiser Tank Sentinel ACAircraftFokker D.XXILand SystemsCruiser Tank RamAircraftIAR 80 / IAR 81AircraftSaab J21Small ArmsLahti L-39MSmall ArmsBallester-MolinaSmall ArmsFabrique Nationale FN GP35/High-PowerFabrique Nationale FN Model 1903Fabrique Nationale FN Model 1910
Would the allies win without the US joining the war?
As usual, It Depends. Assuming that the United States avoided direct declared war with the Axis powers somehow, there are two major scenarios:(1) The U.S. continues its behavior similar to that in 1940 - i.e. continue Lend-Lease loans and equipment sales to the Allies, and continues to use diplomatic means to hamper the Axis.Under this scenario, Great Britain likely would have survived further German attacks. However, it is highly unlikely that they would have retained any Asian territories, as Japan would have been able to capture and hold all such territory with little effective opposition (especially not having to contend with the U.S. Navy). The North African campaign would likely ended up as a stalemate, with the U.K. retaining Egypt but little else. Similarly, the U.S.S.R. would almost certainly have continued resistance, and it's successful relocation of industry to the Urals would have provided it with sufficient output to continue resistance.The likely outcome in this scenario is a negotiated peace between Great Britain and German/Japan, leaving the British Empire smaller but still intact. Such a peace treaty would likely have been signed in 1942 or 1943, at the latest.A protracted war between the U.S.S.R. and Germany seems most likely, probably ending with a negotiated peace with Germany retaining all of Poland (and, depending on how long the war lasted, some of the Ukraine/Baltic states). Given increasing Soviet industrial capacities, it is highly unlikely that the mis-managed German war industry could have produced enough material to overwhelm the U.S.S.R. Japanese reluctance to engage the U.S.S.R. would have left only a single conflict in Western Russia. Enormous manpower reserves and sufficient (though not by much) equipment would have allowed the Soviets to push the Germans slowly out of their country, though at an enormous cost. The likely result would have been a significant increase in Russian casualties from a protracted war. Japan would have retained all of its conquests, and possibly added India.In this scenario, the Axis wins on points - retaining most of Europe and Eastern Asia, but the death toll (mostly due to continued Soviet/Russian conflict) would likely have been even greater than actual WW2 figures.(2) The U.S. reverts to true neutrality, aiding neither side.In this case, the U.K. almost certainly would sue for peace by 1941, to avoid being starved out by the U-boat attacks. A peace treaty would have been favored by Hitler, stripping the U.K. of most of the British Empire - thus, Germany would have ended up with practically all of British possessions in Africa (most critically, Egypt and the Suez, plus the Arabian oil fields), while Japan takes all of British Asia and likely India (though probably not Australia).With the added material resources of the former British Empire, and a "winner's" glow, several other (formerly neutral) countries would likely have thrown in on the Axis side, in what would have become labeled a "anti-Bolshevik" crusade. Russia is unlikely to have been able to survive a multi-front war (assuming the Japanese would now enter the war against the U.S.S.R.), and a bolstered Wehrmacht would almost certainly have been able to retain all of Western Russia.The result here would be a clear Axis victory, with the end of the British Empire, the partition of Russia, and an expansive German and Japanese empires.------The critical contribution of the U.S.A. in 1941-42 is a continued modest stream of equipment to both Russia and Great Britain, plus the morale boost of "help is on the way". This leads to the main contribution of the U.S.A. in both 1943 and 1944 of vast quantities of war material (and significant, though not overwhelming, manpower), and critical technological support. Essentially, the U.S.A. provides a lifeline to allow both Russia and the U.K. to continue to fight in 1941-42, which in turn enables the Allies to stall for time while bringing on-line their vastly superior industrial and technological advantages. WW2 as an "attrition" war heavily favors the Allies, while WW2 as a "fast" war heavily favors the Axis. Keeping the U.S.A. out of WW2 is the critical factor in deciding whether WW2 would be an "attrition" or "blitzkrieg" war.The British Commonwealth forces in North Africa would have still been victorious without American military aid, they won both battles of El Alamein without the aid of US forces and chased the Afrika Korps back to Tunisia. In Tunisia the combined US and British force tied up part of the newly landed Panzerarmee Afrika whilst the Eight army pursued the remains of the Afrika Korps. This doesn't mean to say that the US help was necessarily required, in fact the British could have just as easily used an entirely British or Commonwealth force for this role and they may have fared just as well or maybe even done more.This would have been followed by an invasion of Sicily and Italy, as this was the British plan even before US forces were involved. Sicily would have gone very much the same (apart from a famous American General advancing his army through practically empty country, while his allies fought the Germans on a mountain, then claimed to have done all the work).Italy would have been different though as, with no invasion of Normandy on the cards, it would have made up the chief front for British and commonwealth forces. With all their resources aimed at Italy it has to be said that the allies would have reached Rome a lot sooner.This no doubt would have been followed by a bloody but no doubt successful invasion of Greece, which would have forced Germany's Balkan allies to divert troops from the eastern front or maybe an invasion of Norway, which could cut off Germany's supply of Iron ore.All this is dependent on Lend Lease, of course. But let's remember that Lend Lease was a trade agreement that existed before the US entered the war. I mean, the US were selling airplane parts to Germany while they were selling Shermans to the British. [Editor's Note: no, the US was not selling any military parts to Germany post 1939] The lack of lend lease tanks would have prompted British Commonwealth forces to use Churchills and Cromwells more often (and no doubt would have speeded up development of the Comet and Centurian), however the loss of Lend Lease food stuffs would have been a huge factor for the civilian population. But that does not automatically mean British surrender. People prove themselves to be more durable and resourceful than you could imagine, in times of crisis.All in all, without the US, the British would have been effectively relegated to a support role for the Soviets but between Britain, it's Commonwealth and Russia the allies would have no doubt been successful in Europe. (Asia would have been far more complex and I think I've typed enough)As the author of the first section here, I would like to dispute the second answer that the British could have survived and even won without more substantial aid than Lend-Lease.One has to remember several key factors here:(1) The UK had to import about 25% of its minimumfoodstuff requirements - any serious reduction in food imports due to repeated Uboat sinkings of merchant shipping means that the UK starves relatively quickly (weeks, not months), and there's no way to be "resolute" about this; it's starvation. Brtain was also missing significant amounts of raw materials it needed for war material production. Even with the sale of older US destroyers to the UK in 1940, the UK was seriously deficient in convoy protection, and could NOT build destroyers fast enough to counter Germany's Uboat production. In addition, the UK had effectively NO extra shipbuilding capacity to produce merchant shipping (as it was all taken up by naval construction). So, it relied on "neutral" countries to provide ships for carrying goods to it. The likelihood that such neutral countries (including the US) would continue to allow their ships to sail in British convoys while sustaining serious losses is unlikely. Bottom line here: even with Lend-Lease help, Britain is losing the Battle of the Atlantic in 1939-41. Without the massive influx of US shipbuilding capacity in late 1942 (available only after the US enters the war), Britain starves to death by early 1942 at the latest.(2) Lend-Lease was a political football in the US - it was hardly universally supported. Given that the UK effectively ran out of hard currency reserves by late 1940 and was purchasing solely on credit afterwards, it is highly unlikely that the US would have continued the program indefinitely, since without direct US involvement, perception would be that Germany was winning, and that affected the likelihood that the UK's credit would be repaid. In essence, there was a limit on British credit, and that limit was directly defined by Britain's war outlook (as seen from the US).(3) Britain's defense of Egypt placed an enormous strain on the British Empire's available military. About half of the deployable (ie not already engaged in active combat elsewhere) British Empire forces were in Egypt for the defense of the Suez, and the logistics for resupply stretched the Royal Navy severely (look at the RN's losses in the Mediterranean during 1940-41). El Alamein still happens (and is won by the British), but there would have been NO counteroffensive, as there's no equipment to use - the equipment that the UK gets from the US is used for home defense, and resupply of the British Egyptian Army to keep it running and able to defend the Suez.(4) Without the US Navy, Britain's Far East Empire dies. As it stands in 1941, the Japanese conquer practically everything. Britain has nothing to spare for its defense once local forces are destroyed, and the Australians are helpless without US military equipment. India might even have undergone a successful revolution and gained independence - there certainly was a non-trivial effort by Indian nationalists, one which was a serious concern throughout all of WW2.(5) If the UK is still just trying to keep alive by winning the Battle of the Atlantic all on its own, there's absolutely nothing to support the idea that they would have the excess capacity to build, train, and conduct the North African invasion in 1943, let alone conduct invasions of Italy, the Balkans, or southern France.Lend-Lease was a lifeline, and nothing more. In essence, it was life-support for the British Empire in 1940-41 - the bare minimum necessary to keep the Empire alive and fighting, but nothing more. It was not enough to provide for any sort of offensive operations. The difference in such an effort (i.e. between manufacturing under Lend-Lease and under US active war participation) is evident when one looks at the difference between 1941 and 1942 US war material production: in virtually all categories (from raw material production, to number of finished items such as ships/tanks/guns, to food and clothes, etc) there is 100 to 1000-fold increase, and the US goes from producing about 5% of the TOTAL world's military equipment in 1939 to almost 60% by 1945.Today, it's hard to image the difference in production that the US made in 1942 after it became actively involved. To cite just one example: airplane production changed from about 500/month in 1940 to 4,000/month in 1942 to 7,000/month in 1943.
Why did William win the Battle of-Hastings?
Some factors in William's victory, which was not a foregone conclusion:Harold having to bring a good number of his troops on a long march from the battle of Stamford Bridge against the vikings (and some of the forces involved there staying in the north)Harold's possible impetuous commitment to battle, when another day's wait would have increased his numbers.The battle site was not badly chosen by Harold, and his lack of archers not a major problem.Mid-way through the battle, one flank of the Norman attack (The Bretons) had crumbled and retreated, but a counter-attack by the Saxons had left them out of formation and exposed, suffering very heavy causalities.It was this tactic repeated deliberately which seems to have turned the battle. A faked retreat (dangerous, in case it turns into a real one) tempted the Saxons from their shield wall and hill.Whether this was the ill-discipline of troops acting without orders or a terrible decision by Harold is not known.Apart from the immediate losses, against a disorganized formation the re-deployment of archers was more effective.The battle which need not have been lost, was.More Input:Harold Godwinson's army was tired. The English army had already fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge that day. They had to race down to the small village of Hastings. Williams army was rested.Part of Harold's army got left behind on the trip down.Harold's army did not cooperate well.Harold's army did have the right weapons.Harold got shot. When he heard the hiss of an arrow he had looked up and the arrow struck him right in the eye.The death of Saxon leaders.Harold's men saw Haley's Comet and they thought that it was a bad omen.William had organized his army better. William was clever and he used his talents in the right way.Williams army was stronger. He had good troops and better trained soldiers. They were better armed. William used cavalry and archers whereas Harold did not.Williams men believed in him and promised to reward them. William had been promised the throne by Edward. The Normans also had the Pope's blessing and banner.William was a good tactition.Williams Norman army played tricks on the English army. William pretended to flee so many of Harold's men turned to retreat but as they did William and his army turned back and fired.Here is more input from others:Duke William was victorious at Hastings not because of any superior armour, weapons or tactical ability, but simply because his forces were the more flexable of the two. Once the English had decided to stand behind their shield wall and allow the Normans to gradually wear them down, the outcome was inevitable. This tactic was too defensive and couldn't be be used effectively against a mainly cavalry army like the Normans had. Another myth about Hastings is that once Duke William had won he was completely victorious. In fact he spent the next 6 years fighting the remaining English forces before finally achieving success.Duke William of Normandy won The Battle of Hastings is because At nine o'clock in the morning of the 14th, the Normans began to advance. Spears and arrows flew in all sorts of directions. Both sides fought on foot, although the Normans also used horses later in the day with a tremendous amount of effect. Suddenly, there was a rumour that Duke William of Normandy was dead. He wasn't really dead-and he took of his helmet and stood on stirrups to shout to his men. Then William and his half-brother, Bishop Odo, started a furious cavalry charge. Norman soldiers on horseback charged at the Saxons just when the Saxons thought they were winning. Time and time again the Normans used this technique to break through the Saxon shield wall. Gradually the Saxon line broke up and the Saxons were pushed back. At dusk the Saxon army fell back into the shelter of trees. Harold's bodyguards' were left to fight on alone. They formed a semi-circle around him. The situation was very desperate. According to one tradition recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold was struck in one eye by and arrow and was hacked about so badly that only his mistress,Edith Swan-Neck could identify him.The main reasons were luck and numbers. If for instance it had rained (which was very likely in English October) the slope up which the Normans attacked would have been very difficult for man and horse. The English were outnumbered because Harold decided to take the initiative. Remember he had recently beaten Harald Hardraga the foremost soldier of his age. Harold was therefore confident. If he had only waited a day or 2 more, victory would have been almost certain.Here is a summary of what happened in 1066:King Edward diesHarold Godwinson gets crowned kingHarald Hadraada attacks North and fights Harold Godwinson (Battle of Stamford Bridge)Harold Godwinson wins and next day William of Normandy attacks South CoastHarold Godwinson marches his army SouthBattle of Hastings beginsThe state of Harold Godwinson's army before the Battle of Hastings:Harold Godwinson's army wasn't in a great state for the battle. The weaknesses in Harold Godwinson's army were that they had all just marched 226 miles (363 km) so they were tired, they didn't have as many soldiers as William, they had just fought so some soldiers were down and some were wounded, their weapons weren't as good as Williams army's weapons and some members were giving up.The state of William of Normandy's army before the Battle of HastingsWilliam of Normandy's army was in a good state for the battle. The advantages in William of Normandy's army were that they were well relaxed (they'd been waiting in the South for 9 days), they had around fresh soldiers who were all ready for battle.There are a number of various reasons why William Duke of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings. William and his army had landed on the South Coast expecting the enemy there, waiting for them. But they were over joyed to find out that nobody was there to meet them. William and his troops were expecting Harold Godwineson and his army to be there, waiting to meet them and start the battle. But instead, Harold and his army were at the North, fighting Harald Hadraada and his army. No wonder they were over joyed. So they decided to have a feast and get a good night's rest.They now knew that Harald Hadraada and his army had attacked Harold and his troops and were fighting a battle, so they knew that Harold couldn't reach them quickly. So they had the feast and had a good night's sleep, and woke up the next morning, fresh and ready to fight the battle. Meanwhile Harold and his army were up at north, fighting Harald Hadraada and his troops, and then, very luckily, Harold gave his enemy, Harald, a blow that killed him. He sent his army home. Then, on this very triumphant day, Harold received very bad news: the William and the Normans had reached the South Coast and were getting ready to fight Harold. So Harold had to gather his army again, just as they were all tired out from fighting the battle and winning it for him. And he still had to pay them taxes. Harold's army weren't at all happy when he sent for them.He and his army got ready to fight William, and they set off, marching, to get to the South Coast. So Harold and his army were tired out from all that fighting and now they had to go and fight another battle, which was just too bad luck! When Harold and his army reached Hastings, and stopped there to rest for a bit, they found out that William and his troops were there. So they met William and fought the Battle of Hastings, and, very luckily for him that was, William struck Harold in the eye, which made him stumble around in pain for a while before he was killed.William had been promised the throne by Edward, or so he claimed. After Harold beat the viking army of Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge, he had to march to Hastings to meet William. The Saxon shield wall of Harold held strong, but Williams men feinted a flee. Harolds men followed to route the Normans, breaking their shield wall. The Normans turned and caught the Saxons off guard defeating them. Another important issue was the Norman mounted knights. The development of steers for the Normans gave them a superior advantage over the unmounted Saxons.Harold had to march his men to Stamford bridge near York and battle the vikings then take them south again. Harold lost some of his best men at Stamford and he was just unlucky. William had more and better men. Harold's men were not disciplined. Harold was killed in the middle of the battle.The area Hastings was fought in was very different then to now, being almost entriely Fenlands. William landed in a cul de sac and it was important for him to break out. Harold rushed down from Stanford Bridge to hem William in. At the only exit to the Fenland was a high hill, Harold won the race and occupied it. Harold had 6000 troops arriving the following day if William waited a day he had lost the campaign so he chose to attack Harold at a huge disadvantage. It was one of the closest battles in history, for six hours the Normans attacked and the Saxon shield wall held. Until at dusk the Normans launched one last desperate assault on the Saxon left flank. It enjoyed a little success and Harold was forced to commit his reserve, Huscarls led by himself. It was during this assault he was struck by an arrow and killed. Effectively a lucky shot not only won the battle and the war but saved the Normans from annihalation on the following day.William won the battle of Hastings because his troops were well prepared. Wiliiam used clever and well planned tactics to fool Harold's army. Part of the victory was down to luck. While Harold Gowinson was up near York At Stamford bridge, The Normans were able to cross the channel. This meant that Harold had to march his troops down to the small village, Hastings to fight the battle against William. This put Harold at a disadvantage, because some of his best fighters had died at the battle of Stamford bridge, and all Harold's troops were tired.My uncle who used to work as a tour guide at battle abbey said that William had an idea for some of his army to look like they were running away from the battle, so a large chunk of Harold's army followed the people who were fleeing, but little did they no a trap was set. When the people who were following the fleeing people got to a point, some of Williams army surprised them and killed them. Leaving Harold's defenses small and out numbered.Harold had been waiting on the south English coast for William to make a move from Normandy, then amassing his multi-national army. William waited until Harold's army had almost depleted their food reserves, etc.But a huge Norwegian Viking army of '300 ships' (maybe 12-18,000 men)under the fearsome King Harald Hardrada('hard ruler') invaded northern England, with Tostig(Harold's own brother, still irate that his brother didn't help him keep his earldom a year earlier), advanced to near York and routed a Saxon army in battle, at ''Fulford Gate''(20th Sept 1066) Harold agonized, but decided to speed-ride north 190miles to beat the Norse, then dash back hopefully in time to defend the realm against William, who might invade anytime. This Harold did- he surprised the Norsemen and in a bloody and costly victory at ''Stamford Bridge''(25th Sept), the English slaughtered the Norsemen, Hardrada & Tostig.Harold dashed back south again, having just got word of the Norman's landing on the south coast(29th Sept), and made for London to arrange for battle. His messengers had already ridden ahead to the western and southern shires to raise another fyrd(farmer/soldiers owing 2mnths annual war service). Crucially, he had had to leave his archers and many infantrymen- who were marching the hard slog on foot, and would be weary/late for battle.On the 13th October, Harold uncharacteristically ignored the wise advice of his brother Gyrth(who said he instead would lead the half-prepared army, then Harold could lead a second)ordered every available man to follow him, and again marched, this time the 58m south to Senlac hill- originally intending to meet the fyrdsmen there(still coming in from the north/shires) before a possible night attack on the Normans then in their wooden stockade at Hastings harbor, 7m south.But William's scouts found the gathering English there, and William marched north quickly. Now the two armies would fight here(Senlac, wrongly called the battle of Hastings), the Normans/French/Bretons on the low, marshy ground and the English/some Danes tightly packed atop the narrow, steep ridge above, half-mile wide. Harold's men were in a great position, guarded on their flanks by marshes/woods, and a steep incline ahead- but they were exhausted after their recent marches and previous battle.King Harold of England had traveled to the far North of England to do battle with the invading Vikings, whom he defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. He was making his return to Winchester (then the capital of England), and disbanding his army as he went, when he got news that William, Duke of Normandy had invaded at Hastings on the South Coast. Harold immediately recalled his men and made a forced march South. The speed with which Harold's army moved took William by surprise and as a consequence Harold was able to choose his ground to his best advantage. Harold had the high ground, but he suffered from two disadvantages; First, he had just fought a battle in the North and had lost many men that he had not had time to replace, and Second, having marched the length of Britain his men were exhausted. In spite of this he managed great discipline and fought off charge after charge from the mostly mounted knights of William. His shield wall proving impossible to break.William then made a mass charge with 75% of his cavalry, instructing them to break off quickly and appear to desert the field. This they did. Many of Harold's men, convinced they had finally won the day ran down the hill after them, on foot. By the time they reached the bottom of the hill Williams remaining cavalry cut them off while the 'retreating' horsemen turned back and slaughtered them. This seriously weaken Harold's position and he was no longer able to withstand the repeated cavalry charges. It is almost certain that the story of Harold being shot in the eye with an arrow is a myth. However, he was certainly killed on the battlefield that day in 1066 and William had his victory.
What is the famous comet?
haleys
When is Haleys comet in 2010?
Its not.
Is the haleys comet evil?
No. Haley's Comet is an inanimate object.
When was the hale-bopp comet and haleys comet visible together?
Never.
When was Haleys comet discovered?
Halley's comet was first seen in 1577 however it was not recognized as a comet. It was Edmund Halley that discovered it as a comet in 1705.
What comet is visible on earth every 76 years?
haleys commet :)
How often are comets seen?
It depends on the comet for example Haleys comet appears about every 95 to 100 years.
Who was edmond?
Edmond Haley was an astronomer, who predicted the return of what is now "Haleys Comet"
Why did people think Haleys Comet would end the world?
Probably because they were uninformed. Science has come a long way since then and we know Haleys Comet will probably never collide with Earth and end all life.
Is Haleys comet shown in the bayeux tapestry?
it is Halley's comet and it was thought to be a bad omen in 1066
How many years it takes for Haleys comet to come around?
Halleys comet comes back around every 76 years.
When will Haley's comet circle earth again?
Haleys comet does not orbit the earth it orbits the sun; and it is expected to return again in 2061
