... the plague into positions held by Sweden. This was one of the earliest uses of biological agents as a weapon of terrorism. Smallpox has been used on several occasions as a biological weapon. During the French and Indian War of 1754, British troops provided blankets that had been infected with smallpox to ... could happen at anytime and any where in the U.S. According to Dave Williams, components of the World Trade Center bomb included ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, which forms a blasting agent. Explosive effects from the 1200-pound bomb caused a crater 180 feet deep, 100 feet long, and ...

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It was World War I that saw the development of the submarine as an effective weapon of war. The German submarine arm caused a threat to the British Allies in World War I, by the cutting of maritime supply routes that the British forces were ... of Britain's necessities had to come in by freighter (Pitt, 17). The most important import that Britain was receiving was their oil that was critical to the running of any war machines that Britain had, without oil that was being ship through thousands of miles of open sea, Britain would not be a threat in the war (Pitt, 17 ... All of the ships lost in...

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... was much more important. With few planes now circulating through the skies, both sides turned to ground weaponry to eliminate enemies. The preferred weapon of most troops was the AK-47; it was a fast shooting very accurate rifle that could easily be field repaired. The 30-caliber ... to eliminate single important men, they were useless to take out large groups at long ranges. In 1944 Allied engineers produced a long-range weapon that had high accuracy. This was called the bazooka, and could make 300-400 yard shots and could be used to abolish light tanks ... Usually armed, these men woul...

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... fall into Japan conquest. While trying to study their enemy, America managed to crack a code the Japanese used in relaying secret messages. In an attempt to suppress Japan, Roosevelt ordered oil supplies to Japan to be cut off. However, this did not work as the Japanese continued with their conquest. On December 7th, the Pearl Harbour in Hawaii fell under attack ... . Recruiting the civil members into the army was hard, but it was nothing compared to the supply they need in the battle field. Tanks, warplanes, uniforms, food, medical aid, and weapon. Within a short period, America became ...

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... to French and British soldiers when used by the German army in the early phases of the First World War in 1914 and 1915 was by no means a particularly innovative weapon. The basic idea of a flame-thrower is to spread fire by launching burning fuel. The flame-thrower was developed at the turn of the 20th century. The German army tested ... Richard Fiedler. The smaller, lighter Flammenwerfer (the Kleinflammenwerfer) was designed for portable use carried by a single man. Using pressurized air and carbon dioxide or nitrogen it belched a stream of burning oil for as much as 54 feet. Fielder'...

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... from home. Each passing day became full of hope. However in 1993, the last year of my service, was shaken with shock as the world found out about the North's weapon testing sites. It was revealed that they had an ongoing relationship with Iran, another communist country. Apparently North Korea was testing their missiles in order to give them to Iran ... in exchange for oil. Presumptuously, it was thought that the Iranian and North Koreans were planning on joining forces against the Japanese. Training became tense as we all had the same thought in the ... ...

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... , the Soviet Union came out with Tupolev Bombers, and the U.S. U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator, and B-29 Superfortress. Some the targets that were attacked includes "railroad facilities, bridges, factories, and oil refineries and killed tens of thousands of civilians in firebombings of such cities as Dresden, Hamburg, and Tokyo" (Britannica 2). With war, came advancements in bomber technology such as self sealing ... . "USAF Fighters" "USAF Bombers" 11/15/02 www.usaf.com USAF Museum. OH. 11/21/2001 http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/modern_flight/mf.htm Vallance, Andrew. The Air Weap...

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... much power is committing a sin.""22 Germany took an extra step and set up the War Raw Materials Board which rationed and distributed all kinds of raw materials, from foreign oil to barn manure.23 Moreover, a recycling program was set up, which made good use of almost any material, from fruit peels to women's hair.24 Food rations were also installed ... the latter part of the First World War and caused lung and eye injuries to a very large number of soldiers. Tanks were also used for the first time in a new weapon in warfare, and were described by the soldiers as "invulnerable steel beas...

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