kumpulan berbagai informasi sejarah / riwayat dan peristiwa penting lainnya dalam sejarah manusia
The ubiquitous 105MM howitzer was the mainstay of every firebase and used in nearly every major battle of the Vietnam War. The first “105” prototype was built in 1920 and, after much modification, approved as the M-1 105mm field howitzer and M-1 towed carriage in 1928. The howitzer didn’t enter production until 1940, when the …
The post Arsenal | The M-101A1 105mm howitzer— signature artillery piece of the Vietnam War appeared first on HistoryNet.
The Poet Bandit of Arizona TerritoryDaring rustler and train robber ‘Red’ McNeil taunted territorial lawmen with his written words. In early 1889, Pete Jacoby of Winslow, Arizona Territory, found the long-sought hide… Read MoreTwo Strong Lakota Leaders Shared the Name ‘He Dog’Historians have long confused their biographies. He Dog was an Oglala Sioux leader. He Dog was a Brulé Sioux leader. Both statements are true. The confusion in certain histories of… Read MoreWild and Woolly War of WordsA Western writer wages a one-man battle to choose the best frontier quote. Among the quotable contenders are Virgil Earp, Doc Holliday, John Wesley Hardin, Buffalo Bill Cody and Si… Read MoreCOW-Gun FighterA seeming throwback to an earlier era, the Vickers 161 nevertheless packed a heavy punch. There have been many instances in which warplanes were specifically designed around the ar… Read MoreBank Cashiers Sometimes Dealt With Unauthorized WithdrawalsJesse James tested the mettle of Joseph Heywood. As the U.S. banking system took form during and after the Civil War, the job to which every ambitious bank teller or clerk aspired … Read More
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar