Archive for September, 2009

Which Wii games on this list would you recommend?

I’ve had a Wii for a while and sadly, with no multiplayer and no online playing possible for me at the moment Smash Bros Brawl got a little old after beating most of the 1 player stuff. So the next games that I want to get are Mario Kart Wii and No more heroes. But [...]

what are those things that were used in the Civil War to transport heavy artillery?

What are those things used in the Civil War to transport heavy artillery and whatnot. They were made of logs and rolled. General George McClellan was noted for them. I just cant figure out what they are called! please help! you can find it here http://www.cwartillery.org/artillery.html I don’t know exactly what you mean but they [...]

info on revolutionary soldiers?

Does anybody know where i can get info on an Revolutionary soldier? I have an ancestor who fought in that war… Shadrach Doty born 9/18/1763 died sometime after 1805.Do they have records of what batallion they served in or ….something. Just go here (if you haven’t already): http://books.google.com/books?id=PR9KAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Doty-Doten+family+in+America+:+descendants+of+Edward+Doty,+an+emigrant+by+the+Mayflower,+1620&as_brr=1&ei=TaFFSvmtIY2mM7n0hLwO Hope this may help. Shad is listed [...]

Fire Fighter 1 class/SCBA: Preparation?

I just joined the fire department about a month ago and I finished "recruit" classes I took as a cadet in the department (I’m 16). Fire 1 is coming up in July and when I did the SCBA for the first time running with my gear and that on..it about made me pass out since [...]

what kind of math is used for artillery?

I’m trying to find out what kind of math gose in to artillery. calculus and differential equations, specifically projectile motion and air resistance.

where can I find 1861 military movements…forming squares from company?

I want to know how to form squares in an 1860 military movement just using the company…not by batallion… also an old mitlia movement of rotation fire… any help would be appreceiated…also what manual or place you got the correct info from… thank you I have an 1861 cap box for sale? Does that help? [...]

Looking for info on 116 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery during WW2?

Hi, im looking for information on what the 116 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery did during WW2. Anybody got any ideas on where to look for this information? First try the RA website below ; – The Royal Artillery – Home Page This Is The Home Page Page Of The Royal Regiment Of Artillery. http://www.army.mod.uk/royalartillery/ [...]

Ok so we wanted BinLaden and Saddam dead. Why the whole military? Why not 2 teams of snipers or navy seals?

Surely a team of snipers/trackers would have better luck assassinating someone that a whole military batallion that kicks up dust pillars wherever they move? Even if they died after the killing of their target, it would be 10 dead rather than 3000+ right? The neoconservative plan for the New American Century required the use of [...]

Which Wii game should I get?

I sold my PS2 and got a Wii because i have kids. I want a single player game that is fun…They all seem very lame to me…I used to play Twisted Metal 2, Madden Football, GTA (2,3,4) …Now I love Starcraft online…. I want somekind of online Wii game that’s fun…Is batallion wars any good? [...]

Are the marines better soldiers than the rest?

A few good men. But some would argue that there function requires more discipline, and anyone who would be a marine has that certain ego quality that the marines feed into. I say any soldier, be they cook, truck driver, NBC, Pac Clerk, seaman airman marine or army soldier equally deserve respect. Each have a [...]