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• Fight on to save historic Battle-of-the-Bulge-barracks

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Brussels (Belgium), Dec. 26 (ANI): A fight is on to save the historic Bastogne military barracks in the Belgian Ardennes from closure. According to The Telegraph, the campaign follows the Belgian government’s decision to close 23 barracks across the country by 2011, including the so-called ‘Heinz’ barracks at ...
  17 hours ago

• Howitzers for Christmas!

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 121
  Yes, a couple of howitzers for your Christmas!   These artifacts sit today at the Washington Navy Yard.I like to “stay on target,” so allow me to relate a Christmas connection regarding these cannon, in lieu of a traditional holiday greeting.The Navy acquired these two pieces as trophies following an action on ...
  1 day ago

• Experts devise bang-up cracker formula

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  British researchers say they have devised a guaranteed method of pulling crackers, to avoid disappointment at the dinner table this Christmas. The researchers say the method for always winning the long end of the cracker, and therefore the prize inside, is in the angle that you grip it. They have released a ...
  2 days ago

• Confederate 12-pdr Field Howitzers – Part 1, Bronze Types

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 121
  While the Confederates made widespread use of any Federal 12-pdr field howitzers which came their way, several manufacturers in the South produced weapons in the class during the war.  The southern 12-pdr howitzers fit into four basic categories:- Bronze copies of the Federal Model 1841 design, with minor ...
  2 days ago

• Defence ministry nod for artillery trials

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The defence ministry has given the go-ahead for trials of 155mm towed guns in which blacklisted armaments firm Singapore Technologies Kinetics is the sole contender in the fray, an official said Wednesday. However, a deal will be signed only after the probe in the corruption case against the ...
  3 days ago

• S.Korea vows to safeguard disputed sea border

  
  Pakistan News | News, Videos, Articles, Current Affairs, Politics, Entertainment, Technology | Geo TV | Dawn | The News | Ten Sports | Geo Super | India News — Authority: 464
  SEOUL: South Koreas military vowed Tuesday to protect the disputed Yellow Sea border with North Korea after the communist state threatened to open fire in waters controlled by Seoul. "We are maintaining the usual watertight vigilance against any possible North Korean provocations, to safeguard the NLL maritime ...
  4 days ago

• Pair held over $4m card skimming scam

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  Police in Sydney have arrested two men over an EFTPOS scam which has so far netted more than $4 million from bank accounts in Western Australia. Thousands of Western Australians have had their card details stolen at several McDonalds restaurants across Perth since October. Police allege the 31-year-old Canadian man ...
  4 days ago

• “IS THIS STILL THE LAND OF THE FREE, THE HOME OF THE BRAVE???”

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  I had a dream the other night, I did not understand, A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand. His clothes were dirty, as he stood there by my bed. He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low, he said: “We fought a revolution, to secure our liberty. We wrote the constitution, as a ...
  4 days ago

• Let the Afgan Army Fight !!

  
  The Military Observer — Authority: 112
  By Andrew LubinTraining the Afghans how to shoot and move is the easy part. A typical Afghan soldier can probably beat an American tri-athlete up a steep hill; add in the flak, Kevlar and other equipment our troops carry, and they look back at us in amusement.What’s not so amusing is the drug use, absurdly low pay, ...
  5 days ago

• Bumper-Stickers Seen On Cherry Point & Camp Lejeune Marine Bases

  
  One Man's Thoughts — Authority: 135
  “Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything.” ” U.S. Marines – Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.” “Water-Boarding Is Out So Kill Them All!” “Interrogators Can’t Water-Board Dead Guys” ” U.S. Marines – Travel ...
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• Global warmings forlorn hope (Copenhagen)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Back in the days when war was a form of romance, there was a tactic called the "forlorn hope". When an army reached the end of its string while laying siege to a fortress or walled city, a single unit of several hundred men would be selected for a final attempt at overcoming the walls. Artillery would fire one last ...
  5 days ago

• Cannons and Artillery: Heavy Weapons Through Time

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 510
  The name ‘cannon’ can be found in many languages where it was originally defined and can be translated as cane or tube. In recent times, ‘cannon’ is not used as much and words such as ‘guns’ or ‘artillery’ have generally replaced the older word. Often more specific terms can be used and names like ...
  6 days ago

• Crew finds Centaur shipwreck

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  A search team has discovered the wreck of Australian wartime hospital ship Centaur. The WWII ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1943 and sank off the south-east Queensland coast. Of the 332 people on board the AHS Centaur only 64 survived. This morning, seven days into an official search, the crew of the ...
  6 days ago

• Preview: Bolt Action Fallschirmjager PaK40

  
  Warlord Games — Authority: 122
  We’ve been revamping and updating our Fallschirmjager range and have a few new models in the pipeline. We’ve already shown you the models armed with MP40s and the 81mm mortar team but you’ve not seen this beast yet: This model was painted by our good mate Big Gazza. As you can see from the photos ...
  1 week ago

• Flyer Madness: Shopping Events, Fashion Shows + Parties

  
  sfindiefashion.com — Authority: 128
  Staring today, we’ve got the flyers to prove that the holiday madness is more than underway. In fact, it’s reaching its annual all-out frenzy, evidenced by a flurry of shopping events, fashion shows and parties such as the Noise Pop Holiday Shop, Nightvision at Harlot, Artillery fashion show, Secession holiday ...
  1 week ago

• More Powerful Strykers to Address Afghanistan Mobility Problems

  
  Defense Industry Daily — Authority: 567
  Much better on pavement (click to view full) One complaint heard about the 8×8 wheeled Stryker armored vehicles in Afghanistan was that they had difficulties with the rough, mountainous off-road terrain. The Canadian forces in particular found that their Strykers’ mobility limitations created unacceptable ...
  1 week ago

• Afghanistan - Marine Style !!!

  
  The Military Observer — Authority: 112
  In Afghanistan, Marines Live A Tough Camp LifeBy Chuck Liddy, McClatchy Newspapers((compare this to the big Army FOBs in the east-S/F!!)FOB HASSANABAD, Afghanistan — The young Marines at this outpost could be on a camping trip to Hell.The living conditions in Helmand Province, one of the worst regions for trouble in ...
  1 week ago

• Boat crew’s shock as shark gnashes oar

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  A surf boat has been attacked by a white pointer shark while on a training run at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle. The boat was about 400 metres off shore when the sweepers oar was ripped from his hands by the shark - thought to be a juvenile. Surf boat sweeper, Greg Ross says the crew got the shock of their lives. ...
  1 week ago

• 12-pdr Field Howitzer – Up Close

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 121
  I was out visiting Fredericksburg today with a new found battlefield stomping partner.   While at the National Cemetery, I took some time to examine a 12-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841 with a sharp eye.  So call this a “Fredericksburg anniversary post” or perhaps just a follow on to yesterday’s post.The ...
  1 week ago

• 12-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 121
  In a previous post I introduced the 12-pdr Field Howitzer type, its origin, and two early production models, leaving off with the Model 1841.  This, the last standardized howitzer of the class, became the most widely produced and employed 12-pdr howitzer.The Ordnance Manual of 1862 described the type with a ring at ...
  2 weeks ago

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