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Why the british use red uniform?
Answer
The �Red Coats� (The Thin Red Line)
On 19 February 1645, the English parliament passed the New Model Army Ordinance. The infantry regiments wore coats of Venetian red with white facings. The original intention was to use blue uniforms, but red was cheaper. The dye used for much of the history of the Red Coat, was cochineal dye. Very few items of clothing invoke images of fear, alarm, heroism, distane, and yes loathing. Look to the long list of battles that English soldiers have worn Red in to realise why. It is useful to appreciate for example that to see a Regiment of Red Coats forming in front of an enemy of England only meant one thing. Death or Glory. For the enemy it mean�t a ferocious fight. This itself caused dread amongst any enemy. Plassay in 1757,Albuhera, the Storming of Badajoz, the Corps of Marines at Trafalgar,Waterloo in 1815, The Taku Forts, and Balaclava to name a few.
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Also in the days when armies fought fixed battles involving armaments using gunpowder, battlefields were choked with a haze of obscuring gunpowder smoke. The Bright unifomes of the protagonists enabled commanders to see and identify their troop positions during the battle.
When was the US Marine Corps eagle globe anchor adopted?
1868... in its current form. It derives partially from ornaments worn by the Continental Marines and the British Royal Marines, and is usually topped with a ribbon reading "Semper Fidelis". The eagle stands for a proud country, the globe signifies global service, and the fouled anchor signifies maritime traditions. The eagle is a crested eagle found worldwide, not the bald eagle that appears in other American symbols and is native to North America only. The eagle is standing on the western hemisphere and is a holding a scroll with the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis, on it. It is inscribed with gold letters, "Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps
What American frigate destroyed the british warships the gurriere and the java?
There were multiple American naval victories during the war of 1812. It's possible you're referring to "Old Ironsides," officially known as the U.S.S. Constitution, which destroyed the British vessels H.M.S. Guerriere and H.M.S. Java.
What is the value of my 1911 16 inch blade bayonet with a USN MK1 Scabbard?
depending on overall condition between $150 and $250
What kind of helmet does the North Korean army currently use and is it made of metal or not?
I think they use the MICH or ACH or LWH
Commander of the us forces employed against Iraq in operation desrt storm?
George H. Bush (Commander in Chief)
Richard Cheney aka: Dick Cheney (Secretary of Defense)
Us Army Gen Colin Powell (Joint Chief of Staff)
Michale P.W. Stone (Secretary of the Army)
Joint Task force Command deployed to the middle east.
GEN. Norman Schwarzkopf (Joint Forces CINC, appointed COMMANDER of US Desert FORCES)
LTG. Yeosock (Us Army Commander) LTG. Boomer (US Marine Commander) LTG. Horner (US Air Force Commander) VADM. Mauz (US naval Commander) COL. Johnson (Special Operations Commander) The initial question was "Who was the commander of US forces employed against Iraq in Desert Storm?" edited to reflect "deployed" 1-26-09
the initial answer to the question was "Norman Schwarzkopf". That answer is however incorrect as the President of the United States is the supreme US forces commander. Answer edited on 1-26-09
China has the numbers, but America has the guns & Australia has the heart.
China has the largest army.
What do Army Rangers do on missions as opposed to Green Berets?
Rangers do some Special Operations missions, but the jobs of Special Forces and Rangers are different, Rangers are Elite Light Infantry, while Special Forces go behind enemy lines and train fighters to assist in taking down a common enemy/opposing force.
How does a naval commissioned officer address chief warrant officer?
All Warrant Officers are addressed as "Mr."
I usually addressed them by their first name. In formal situations they would be Chief Warrant Officer xxx. In informal situations with lower ranks present, I sometimes used the term 'Gunner' when talking with those with a specialty in weapons or EOD.
What is the value of a 7.62 bore Chinese sks?
The Soviet & Chicom (Chinese Communist) SKS was a Vietnam War carbine used by the North Viet/VC communist forces. It was replaced later by the AK47. To obtain a value check the "Blue Book" on firearms. Or go to a SKS website.
Note: The SKS (and the K54 pistol) was the ONLY enemy rifle that could be legally brought home by GIs in the Vietnam War as a war souvenir. Captured US firearms or fully automatic firearms could not be brought home.
What is the value of a 22 Lr Stoeger luger?
i just bought on for $199 a good deal.
There are two versions of the 22LR. One is the earlier all steel and the other a much lighter alluminum frame. The first version is a sought after pistol and worth more. Typically between $400 - $500.
Actually you are turned around with this weapon. Stoeger first made this Luger with an Aluminum frame from 1969-1979. In 1980, they went to a steel frame and then only produced them until 1985. Value is assessed mainly by condition of these pistols, and not by production date. (I have a first year Stoeger with a serial number of 13xx). Also the more (original) clips you have along with an original holster or even the box, will significantly improve value.
How do the marines and army differ?
The Marines are a component of the Department of the Navy, and the Army is a component of the Department of the Army. Also, the Army and Marine Corps have different force structures, missions, and cultural/heritage items.
What are the estimated value of 15 unpublished original Holocaust photos?
Original photographs of the Holocaust itself are extremely rare as photography without permission was strictly forbidden. Similarly, photos of Nazi atrocities taken at the time are also very rare. A few SS men and other soldiers did, however, break the rules. What is more common is photos taken of the aftermath by Allied soldiers, for example, of emaciated survivors.
As for the value, I think you ought to ask a major auction house.
The 1922 Peace dollar is the most common and highest mintage of the series, it's worth around $21.
1922 Peace dollars are the highest mintage most common of the entire series. Average value for a circulated coin (regardless of mintmarks) is $31.00-$41.00.
Why does the Marine Corps insignia have an anchor?
The United States Marine Corps is a department of the United States Navy. The Marine Corps was first developed carry out certain jobs that the average sailor could or would not. Firstly, protect the Captain from his crew. Second, repel enemy combatants on the high seas. Third, be used as special boarding party; to attack enemy vessels. Also as a shore party to conduct raids, as diplomats, and as combatants. The anchor represents the maritime traditions of the U.S.M.C.
How many aircraft make up a squadron?
Depends upon the country (nation). Example (for ground units): During the Vietnam War, an Australian tank regiment of Centurion tanks was equal to a US Army battalion; an Australian tank Squadron was equal to a US Army tank company. So, for US air units, (during the Viet War) a squadron was about 15 to 18 aircraft, with normally about 12 of those being airworthy during any 24 hour time period.
Those travelling with a senior officer are, in effect, a part of the senior officer and return the salute simultaneously with the senior officer. Basic protocol is that you should always return a salute, regardless if it is rendered correctly or even deserved.
When moving in formation, the officer/NCO is responsible for insuring proper honors are rendered, whether they are saluting for the unit, or give the command for the entire unit to salute.
DiscussionI am looking for an answer to this question myself, but have not yet found anything authoritative. So I'll share what makes sense to me (and what was taught to me in the early days of my Army career).
When a salute is rendered to a group of officers of mixed ranks, it is the senior officer in that group who is officially the target/recipient of the salute. While that doesn't settle the question of who returns the salute, it suggests that it may be either optional or inappropriate for the other officers to return the salute.
Consider a party of two, a lieutenant and a major, encountering another party of two, a captain and a lieutenant colonel. It would seem most natural that the lieutenant and major salute the lieutenant colonel. But it would seem inappropriate for the captain to return the salute rendered by the approaching party, inasmuch as that group salute included one rendered by an officer senior to him. When observing just such an encounter, one occasionally witnesses an awkward (not to mention confused) back-and-forth volley of salutes: the lieutenant saluting the captain and lieutenant colonel, the captain responding and simultaneously saluting the major (who is already in the act of trying to salute the lieutenant colonel, but now struggles to figure out whether/how to respond to the captain's salute), the major saluting the lieutenant colonel, and the lieutenant colonel responding.
It would seem that the easiest solution would be that all members of a party encountering another party containing a senior officer would render a salute. Only the senior officer of the receiving party would return the salute.
To further bolster this suggestion, consider what an officer should do when accompanying a senior officer and then encountering another officer of the same rank as the senior. For clarity, I'll specify that a captain is walking with a major. They approach another major. Clearly, the two majors do not exchange salutes. But if the captain salutes the approaching major, he is effectively disengaging from the major he is already escorting in order to acknowledge another officer whose rank is no higher than the one he is already escorting. This seems inappropriate.
As a platoon leader, I was once outdoors with a number of soldiers in my platoon when another lieutenant approached. A well-intended, but unobservant sergeant in the party I was attending to called the group to attention and saluted the approaching lieutenant. Naturally, I responded with something like "Am I not really here, or what?", indicating that he had just taken the attention of my group away from me in order to acknowledge an officer of equivalent rank. Clearly, this was inappropriate.
This would explain why one accompanying a senior officer need only salute officers senior to both of them, and not all officer senior to him. If we apply a similar approach, I think we find grounds for suggesting that when a group of mixed rank officers is saluted, only the senior responds.
Unfortunately, I think that few servicemen are reflective enough to realize this. Instead, withholding a salute can leave them wondering what is wrong with the junior officer that he didn't return the salute. So propriety aside, it may still be worth returning a salute. Beyond being just a show of deference or respect, a salute is also a greeting exchanged between comrades in arms. Given that, we might welcome the opportunity to participate in an exchange of salutes.
As a commissioned officer, myself, a first lt., i wasalways taught that the salute is a recognition of rank, not the individual, and common militarycourtesy requires that all salutes be returned by all officers to those doing the saluting.
What is another name for Operation Desert Storm?
Operation Desert Shield was the name of the first phase of the first Gulf War. The second phase, the liberation of Kuwait, was operation Desert Storm.
Operation Desert Shield (Gulf War) was the name of the deployment of allied troops to defend Saudi Arabia from possible invasion by Iraq in 1990, and formed part of the 1990-91 Gulf War.
What is the value of a 1917 knuckle duster trench knife?
There are many variables in this...condition of knife and especially sheath (leather) if you wish to email me some pics, I will make you an offer asmith1@dadeschools.net I am a high school teacher and collector of WW2/WW1 military items. Thanks
artie in miami
What is the value of a usm8a1 bayonet?
In an unused, new in box (NIB) condition, the M6 Bayonet typically will sell for around $50.00 from most military surplus vendors. If the byonet can be positively identified as belonging to a particular individual of historical significance, or a historic event, the price may increase based upon the relevant information.
Who is the current commander of US Ground forces in Iraq?
General David H. Petraeus
Commanding General
Multi-National Force - Iraq
prices vary on all lugers. with a luger, 2 matching mags and holster it is called a 'rig'. prices can go up to $2,000 more or less. Go to: GUNSAMERICA.COM and look up lugers listed for prices
