war Related Resources & Guides
Below are war related information and resources from our contributors.The Battle of Britain
The summer months of 1940 saw World War II reach the English skies as the Royal Air Force heroically fought off the endless attacks of Hitler’s Luftwaffe. After a phase known as the ‘Phoney War’, Hitler had ordered his forces to invade several other European countries and they met minimal resistance in Belgium, Holland or France.
The Catastrophe of Exercise Tiger
Throughout the build up to the Allied invasion in Normandy in 1944, a terrific deal of preparation and organizing was required. Data was consistently being gained by a network of spies whilst materials and equipment were being brought to England. These would be vital all through and following what was and still is the largest invasion force ever assembled.
The Best War Museums In London To Visit
When you are going to be spending time in London of course we recommend you visit Madame Tussauds, the Natural History Museum and the Tate Gallery. But there are plenty of other attractions worth considering enjoying including some that revolve around what was happening in London at the time of the Second World War. In this article we take a look at what we feel are the best war museums in London to visit when you next visit the capital.
Want to Assemble a Cannon? – Simple Instructions for Success
A cannon is a familiar equipment in movies. What most individuals don’t know is that the basic apparatus of a cannon is simple to understand. A cannon is a sort of gadget that when manipulated a particular way can propel a projectile across a distance. In battles, cannons are invaluable in offensive tactics. Although no one wants to damage anything, a easy experiment may explain some finer details of cannon construction. Listed below are some tips…
Cannons Are Not Just used for Warfare: A Discussion on Cannons & Rockets
Rockets and cannons are generally thought of as heavy weaponry. Most countries learned how to create cannons during the war. Now that the war is over, there is still a place for this information. Cannons as we know them are not used for crime or warfare nowadays. However, the concept of cannon creation is still applicable. It is possible for anybody to create cannons and rockets, for amusement uses and for numerous other purposes.
How to Sight in a Red Dot Sight
Zeroing a red dot or holographic sight is similar to zeroing a riflescope. Sighting in a riflescope without following a process is easy – if you have unlimited ammo and patience. This method is based on the assumption that you would rather not waste ammunition, don’t have a boresighter and don’t have a formal target range near where you live
How Does A Red Dot Sight Work?
The optical collimator makes the red dot sight possible. This takes the light from a source and aligns it in parallel. Either refractive or reflective collimators are employed. An image of the reticle, generated by the collimator and illuminated by a radioactive or fiber-optic light source or LED, is projected into the distance. This image is directed onto a dichroic mirror or beam splitter covered with a special reflective coating so as to only reflect the specific colour of the reticle whilst permitting all other colours to pass through. This results in a perfect image of the target with the aiming mark literally on the target.
Grenades: Fantastic Weapons of War
A hand grenade is definitely one of the earliest firearms of mass destruction. The hand grenade will always be one of the main guns of warfare with colossal detrimental power. The hand grenade can be used against personnel or against protective structures. A hand grenade is used to weaken an adversary’s line of defense as well as to cut off pursuit. The grenade is named after pomegranate, a plant that bears a fruit that resembles the shape of a grenade. But the resemblance doesn’t only have something to do with the structure. A pomegranate fruit bursts when it matures enough.
Archery As A Hobby
We are all being encouraged to get out more frequently, so many people are looking for a reason for doing it. You could choose a spectator sport like football, but that is not really going to do your body much good, you should be looking for a participation sport.
Making Archery Equipment
Archery has been practiced for a long time. Bows have been found from at least 2,500 years before Christ, so 4,500 years ago. It is also likely that archery goes back several thousand years before that, but because most bows were made solely of wood, they have not lasted.
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