What is artilley?

Which perk makes all tanks artilley and dogs visible?

Reconnaissance

What is a sandbag on a trench?

a sand bag isare bags filled with sand that were staked on top of each other to protect from enemy artilley or gun fire.

What is the role of self propelled artillery?

Motorized and mobile heavy artilley compared to towed artillery which is moved by 5 ton vehicles. The principles are basically the same, just the matter of movement.

How can the people who were in world war 1 stop on Christmas day and then start again?

Because the people in the opposite trenches were not at war with each other. They agreed to turn off the artilley guns to spend on day away from the fighting. And it is important to note that there was only one Christmas Truce and it was on the Christmas that the war was supposed to have been over by when it began in August.

Who fought against each other in the American Civil War?

The Battle of Fort Sumter, 12 April 1861, was the first combat of the Civil War in the United States. The fort, which was in Federal hands, was bombarded by Confederate artilley under the command of Pierre Beauregard. The fort's commander, Major Anderson surrendered after 30 hours of artillery barage. There was one fatality.

How would the modern British army fight the battle of the Somme?

Actually I think this is a very fair question. At first sight it appeared to me to be dependant on the opposition, what the enemy would do in any given situation. But actually it depends on having a view of the battle as it was fought and, with the aid of hindsight, re plan what actually happened with regard to the tactical & strategic requirements which were foremost in the minds of the planners of the time: what we know now was that there was a massive artilley barrage prior to the battle. We know this was, to a great extent, unsuccessful either in terms of denying the enemy the ability to defend, or to reduce the effectiveness of the barbed wire to any significant degree. We have a mass of untrained units eager to get to grips, but they are going to be killed en masse unless we do something very very different to what happened at the time. We, the British, need to be far more concealed in our development and infiltration. Our artillery weaponry needs to be more effective, we need better accuracy with small arms fire. We need armour, if it is available. I am no expert on WW1 history, but the Somme is the by word for British Military incompetance. The death toll on the side of the attacker must be drastically reduced if there is to be any alternative to what happened at the time.

What nation contributed heavily to the north vietnamese war effort?

This question is a "two bladed sword": For the AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) & SAM's (Surface To Air Missiles), and MIG-17 & MIG-21 Jet Fighters, all of which was part of the North Vietnamese "Air Defense Network", the Soviet Union probably supplied the most hardware; for the AIR WAR OVER THE NORTH. For the trucks, tanks, and SP's (Self Propelled artilley), and MIG-19 (J-6 models) Jet Fighters (also part of the WAR OVER THE NORTH) Red China (Chinese Communist-CHICOM for short) supplied the most. For the NVA (North Viet Army) fighting in South Vietnam, nearly EVERY SKS rifle, AK-47, K-54 pistol, mortar, rocket launcher (RPG's included), and ammunition and grenades were CHICOM's. These items were so numerous and so common, that the "word" used when confronted with these weapons, was yelled out, "CHICOM!" When enemy "contact" was made, the LT (or CPT) or SGT would yell over the radio, "...we have contact, grid position...request such and such...over". If (or when) enemy grenades started flying into us, you'd here, "CHICOMS!" And everybody would flatten out. If you heard "Grenade Out!", we were throwing them.

The approximate value of a Vietnam era 105 mm unpolished brass howitzer shell unaltered has date stamped on the bottom of 1953 seller said it was brought back in 1966?

If the shell is short about 24" or less and straight (not coke bottle shaped near the mouth/open end) it is NOT a tank shell. It is an artilley shell going to a 105mm field gun (howitzer). 105mm tank shells (coke bottle shaped near the mouth of the shell) were ammunition for the M60 Combat Tank (referred to from 1962 onward as MBTs-Main Battle Tanks). The M60 Combat Tank did NOT serve in Vietnam; it served in Europe (Germany) with the peacetime US Army. Patton Tanks in Vietnam were M48s, which fired 90mm shells (again coke bottle shaped near the mouth). Both the 105mm & 90mm tank shells are nearly indentical in length and shape, only their bores (caliber) are different. Prior to 1970, many M48 Patton 90mm tank shells were made of BRASS. After a transitioning phase, the brass gave way to cheap sheet metal casings. By 1970 most of the 90mm Patton tank shells being fired were made of that cheap metal.

What were German tanks used for?

The Panzer is the abbreviation for Panzerkampfwagen which means armored combat vehicle. It is a German made tank used in world war 2. It was not the first German tank. Earlier models were used before world war 2 but the panzer at the time made much difference due to the damage the panzer units did to cities. They were used to advance into enemy lines in combat. The Pzkw I was little more than a machine gun carrier, by the end of WW2 the Tiger, the Pzkw VI, was a terrific fighting vehicle, with great firepower & armour. The Panzer forces were the spearhead of the Blitzkreig. Notable commanders were Guderian, Hoth & Manteuffel. Hitting the Schwerpunct, the impact point, they punch great holes in enemy defenses aided by artilley & close air support. Probably the best tank of the series was the Pzkw V, the Panther, certainly one of the best fighting vehicles in the entire war: The reason for this is the excellent balance of the three requirements of Gun, Armour & Manouvreability.

How did technology impact World War 1?

Technology had a huge impact on World War 1. The invention of barbed wire and the machine gun upped the ante and made warfare much dangerous than it had ever been previously.Advances in weapons technology (machine guns, poison gas, naval artillery, torpedoes) allowed combatants to kill huge groups of enemies faster than ever before.The technological advances during the Great War were too numerous to name in one sitting. Entire books have been written on the subject. Here are but a few examples:1) Machine guns- Although crude variations of the machine gun, such as the 1861 Gatling Gun and the 1885 Maxim gun, had already been invented and used in various engagements worldwide, World War I saw an incredible boost in these types of weaponry, such as water-cooled barrels in the Vickers machine gun.2) Bolt-action rifles- Due to new advances in rifling technology, as well as the adoption of the modern bullet as opposed to the incredibly inaccurate musket ball, World War I is considered, among other things, the birthplace of the "sniper". Infantry could now eliminate enemy targets from hundreds of yards away with a single, well-placed shot.3) Artillery- In the beginning of the war, artillery was used the same way cannons and early Howitzers were, firing open-sighted at advancing enemy infantry. The Great War would see the invention of the No. 106 fuse, specifically designed to explode on contact with barbed wire or the ground before the shell hit the earth. The first anti-aircraft guns were also designed out of necessity. Also, indirect counter-battery fire, flash spotting and sound ranging, the creeping barrage, and forward observers were all used for the first time. Finally, factors such as weather, air temperature, and barrel wear could now be accurately measured, making more accurate shots possible.4) Poison gas- Arguably the most horrifying invention of the war was the progression of poison gas, specifically the invention of Chlorine, mustard and phosgene gas. This developments lead to the invention of the gas mask out of necessity.5) Aircraft- The Great War is also credited as the birthplace of aerial combat. Early in the war, aircraft was mostly used as intelligence and reconnaissance tools. Later, the Germans invented the interrupter gear, which allowed a mounted machine gun to be fired from the cockpit directly ahead without damaging the propellor. This led to the birth of the fighter plane, as well as aerial combat strategies known as "dogfighting". The Germans would also invent the Zepplin, huge airships designed for long-range bombing runs, which was a huge psychological victory for the Germans.6) Tanks- Much like aircraft and machine guns, motorized vehicles were still in the early stages at the beginning of the war. Combining the concept of the caterpillar track with the gas-powered internal combustion engine, the British invented the first tanks to attempt to break the stalemate of the war. However, due to their consistant unreliability, tanks had little to no strategic effect on the war, other than a psychological victory.7) Submarine- Of all of the advance made regarding naval warfare during the Great War, probably the most important is the invention of the German U-boat, the world's first mass-produced military submarine. Diesel-powered while on the surface and battery-powered when submerged, the U-boat fired self-propelled torpedoes that could disable, destroy or sink a merchant ship with a single shot. The most famous incident, the sinking of the HMS Lusitania by the U-boat SM U-20, an incident which helped to convince the United States to become involved in the war.Technology influnced WW1 in a number of ways: 1. The use to vehicles in stead of animals allowed faster deployment and the use of heavier weaponry, e.g. the howitzer 14cm 2. The use of radios in warfare to send messages faster and more securely allowing commanders on the field to know the situation in a shorter amount of time. 3. The use of mass production instead of hand-made weapons allowed faster production and a more standardised system to allow soldiers to pick up any weapon and know it worked to military standard. 4. The use of machine guns, changed warfare as soldiers could on their own lioterally take on an entire division. 5. The use of armoured vehicles such as tanks and APCs made horses redundant. 6. The usage of artilley to smash apart enemy fortitfications. 7. The use of the worlds first military planes to recon and attack ground troops. 8. The deployment of submarines by the Germans to wreck havoc on the Allied supply lines. 9. The use of code breakers to crack the codes of the enemy, allowing the knowledge of movement. 10. New technology for snipers and other specialised troops to calibrate their weaponry and kill the enemy with better accuracy. 11. The first recorded use of camouflage to hid snipers. 12. The use of binoculars and other site devices to see the enemy from a distance, and the first use of periscopes to safely look above a trench without your head being blown off. 13. The use of radar for the first time to seek enemy and friendly shipping before they come within weapon range. i might of missed alot as WW1 was the first truly technological war.

Why did Napoleon loose at Waterloo?

Primarily because of the pluck and tenacity of the ordinary UK soldier who simply refused to yield ground to the French. They engaged the French until the Prussians could close the gap and strike the French flank at Waterloo.