Russian Navy: The Northern Fleet The White Sea and the Barents Sea have been of importance to the Russian merchant fleet ever since the 15th century. Because of this, Russia's Navy has always been an important part of the Russian Military. The matter of access to ice free harbors in the n...

Since the conception of the submersible by Jules Verne, to the first use of a submarine in the American Revolution, to the first successful submarine kill by the Confederacy, to today's nuclear SSBNs, the submarine has long been a mysterious but capable component of military strength. A design or...

Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi; when we think of these cars, we tend to think about Germany. Though it is known for it's engineering and being one of the leading motor sports countries in the entire world, Germany has much more to offer. In the past Germany was a country that faced...

If you ever decide to rent the 1989 movie "Fat Man and Little Boy," starring Paul Newman, be prepared. Watching this film about the development of the atomic bomb is undeniably disturbing. The film, titled for the nicknames of the two weapons dropped on Japan at the end of World War II, co...

The Year 1942 was the turning point of the Second World War The turning point in World War II happened in 1942 as a result of key Allied victories, but more importantly of German attrition. There were a few decisive battles but it was the entry of the USA that boosted Allied supplies while the ...

Background and Thesis Rafael Torres, a former security guard at the U.S. Navy base in Vieques, said he still hears noises in his head. A sound like the fighter jet that in 1995 hurled two cement-filled projectiles a few feet from where he was standing (ROSS A10). "The other day I was sleeping in ...

Two dark days in the history of the United States affected many Americans and changed their lives forever. The memories that were carried from the dates December 7th, 1941 and September 11th, 2001 are dates which will never be forgotten, as Americans remember the lives of innocent people that were t...

Japan was a smart, expanding and a large country. These points though helped in the loss of the war. Japan lost World War 2 through different aspects from before the war and during the war. The errors made played vital rolls in the war and as the errors tallied up the war headed USA's way. B...

World War I started in the summer of 1914. Most of the war took place in Europe. The war was long and lasted four years. World War I was unlike any previous wars. New weapons such as machine guns, tanks and poison gas made fighting deadlier than ever. Also, the civilian population was no long...

Airplanes, engine-driven vehicles that fly through the air, have evolved in less than a century into one of the most important inventions in history. Every day, airplanes commute people and goods great distances. Over the last 100 years, they have been developed and perfected from simple gliders to ...

What is war? Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary describes it as: "an armed clash between nations or factions in the same nation." That's how a dictionary describes it, but in fact, it is something much worse. War is the epitome of what is wrong with human nature. War is dev...

Timothy Findley's novel The Wars shows the cruelty and perversity of the First World War. However, as the plural in the title suggests, it is more than just a story about the historical war. War also works on a metaphorical level. In fact, there are three wars in it that contain a pacifist mess...

During World War I many different types of weapons were utilized by both the Allied and Central powers. Some were variations on older models of weaponry, and others were totally new inventions created to aid in the wartime effort. Most of the new weapons were used as killing machines in trench warfa...

Truman Doctrine The Truman Doctrine was the impetus for the change in United States foreign policy, from isolationist to internationalists; thus we were drawn into two wars of containment and into world affairs. The Truman Doctrine led to a major change in U.S. foreign policy from its inception - a...

The definition of war as stated by the Electric Law Library is a "contention by force; or the art of paralyzing the forces of an enemy." Inside of this definition there are all types of interpretations. There are private wars and public wars, local and national wars. National wars can b...

Have you ever loved someone and then lost them? Ernest Hemingway shows us a novel with a war background and a love between two people that eventually end. The author's work in the novel helps provide the literary critique. Since the time period is between to major wars there is plenty of inf...

The true nature of a man's ability and worthiness is assessed not only by his triumphs but also his failures. Quite often all that is achieved may suddenly be overshadowed by dark clouds of fallacy, occurring lightning fast, and having thunderous repercussions. Through either ineptness, defi...

World War One was well underway in 1915. France, Russia and Britain, also known as the allies were fighting Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The United States was staying neutral at this time. The war was at a turning point because both sides were even on land, so sea warfare was becoming more...

Canadian Peacekeeping Canadian Peacekeeping is a complicated issue. It involves many able bodies and difficult procedures to ensure people's safety. Peacekeeping plays an enormous role in Canada. Peacekeeping started in Canada, back in 1957, when a Canadian diplomat, Lester B. ...

The Rise and Fall of The British Empire Britain began to become an empire as early as the seventeenth century, and it lasted until the mid nineteenth century. The Empire survived many obstacles and rulers. Some rulers however strengthened the Empire and Britain in general. During the sevente...

The Invasion of Normandy The battle plan, code-named Operation Overlord, called for the largest amphibious assault ever to start the liberation of occupied Europe from Nazi Germany. It began in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day. Thousands of American, British, Canadian, a...

The Invasion of Normandy The battle plan, code-named Operation Overlord, called for the largest amphibious assault ever to start the liberation of occupied Europe from Nazi Germany. It began in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day. Thousands of American, British, Canadian, a...

Japan On Its Way To Be The World's Largest Economy Japan has performed a miracle. The country's economic performance following its crushing defeat in World War II is nothing short of astounding. The economic expansion of Japan is second to none. All of the elements are in place for Japan to ...

The Battle of the Bulge The Ardennes offensive was a last ditch effort by the Germans to achieve an advantage in the war, but it turned out to be an acceleration of GermanyÕs ultimate demise. Previous to the offensive the Allies had managed to achieve a beach head and advance toward Germany...

One of the best novels of Ernest Hemingway is A Farewell to Arms. Hemingway takes much of his life story line to his novel. A Farewell to Arms is the typical classic story that can refer to Romeo and his Juliet placed against the odds. In this novel, Romeo is Frederick Henry and Juliet is Cather...