Found 11 Articles for Battles & Wars

General Quarters is often called only in the event of an impending threat, such as an enemy attack or a significant weather occurrence. General Quarters have indeed been expanded into Battle Stations. All personnel must report to their battle stations and stay until further notice., All personnel are expected to report to their battle stations and stay until further notice. All non-essential persons and equipment must be safeguarded, in addition to all waterproof doors. The ship's crew will be focused on preparing for war during Battle Stations and will not be reachable for other tasks. "General Quarters" and "Battle Stations" ... Read More

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was one of the horrible incidents in Indian history during the reign of Britishers. On 13 April 1919, the troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into the crown of Indians, gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.

India's first war of independence, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, began on 10th May 1857. The first legend who sacrificed his life for this revolt was Mangal Pandey.The rebellion of 1857 is considered the first blow that came to shatter the British rule in India and get independence. Some other leaders and rebellions involved are Rani Lakshmibai, Kunwar Singh, Bahadur Shah, Nana Saheb and many more.The war of independence was concluded as a period of rebellions in northern and central India against British power in 1857–1858. According to the British, it was known as the Indian Mutiny ... Read More

The first battle of Panipat, in India, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire. This battle started on 21st April 1526, in a small village called Panipat, which is now known as Haryana State in North India. This war was known for the beginning of the Mughal Empire and also one of the earliest battles in which gunpowder, firearms and field artillery were used for the first time in India.The highly ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi, Sultan of Delhi was defeated by the Mughal forces of Babur, the Timurid ruler of Kabulistan, in 1526. The ... Read More

World War I took place from 1914 to 1918 and huge mass destruction followed the occurrence of the war. Here are some less known facts about World War 1:In World War I, a fake Paris was built to fool the German pilots.There were special battalions for short heightened soldiers.Many young soldiers participated, the youngest one being only 8 years old.Earlier to this war, females were restricted to home and house chores, but later even they fought in huge numbers, so much so that their skin got yellow due to chemicals as if they had jaundice.There were gender roles assigned even ... Read More

The class of large military weapons that are used to fire ammunition, are called as Artillery. These are used to target far ranges than the small arms can handle. The artillery includes Field and Infantry guns, Muzzle-loaded guns, Howitzers, Anti-aircraft and Anti-tank guns, heavy and Infantry mortars, Cannons and Autocannons, other large projectile weapons etc.When perfectly aimed, it could destroy the enemy trenches, can kill a group of soldiers or infantry, can destroy their ammunition and communication systems as well.China’s Song DynastyIt was during the middle ages, the artillery especially Cannons were introduced. Cannons which were widely used in wars, ... Read More

Witnessing many independent countries in this modern world, one might wonder whether there are still colonies that European empires hold. Yes!! There are!! Around 16 colonies most of which are tiny islands, are still there under the clutches of European rulers.Colonies under US rulingAmerica Samoa: Being occupied by the US in 1990, this is an island of 199 square kilometers, having a population of 57, 496 who speak Samoan and English.Guam: Declared a Spanish colony in 1565, this 541 square kilometer of the area contains 175, 877 native Chamorros, Filipinos, and other Pacific Islanders.U.S. Virgin Islands: These islands of 346 ... Read More

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake” is a famous saying by Napoleon Bonaparte.Napoleon was both a great warrior as well as an adroit strategist. He had a keen eye on each and every aspect in the battlefield, such as where the artillery, cavalry, and infantry should be placed to attack the enemy forces, when the army should move forward and how etc.The war tactics used by Napoleon were the key secret to his success. The formations of infantry in battlefields such as column formation, line formation, infantry square etc. and clever usage of cavalry (men with ... Read More

It is the Battle of Austerlitz which is also known as the Battle of three Emperors and is considered as Napoleon's greatest victory in history. The battle of Austerlitz which was held on Dec 5th, 1805 resulted in a tremendous victory for Napoleon.He executed his complex and inexplicable war strategies where he had placed artillery, cavalry, and infantry accordingly in the battlefield. In spite of having lesser army than the enemies, he won over them with his strategy.Valour Par ExcellenceThe Russo-Austrian force of 85, 000 couldn’t let Napoleon’s courage down and he succeeded in enticing the emperors Francis I and ... Read More

Yes, the superpower and the biggest seller of weapons, America has completely transformed the way war happens. It can destroy its opponents sitting either Hindukush or Seria just through a click of a mouse. But how did it make possible? America made it possible by introducing drones to many other fields including wars. These pilotless ships loaded with infallible weapons has really transformed the way war is fought these days.