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Old Japanese weapons and other military paraphernalia, c. 1892–95 A Gilbertese shark-toothed weapon (late 19th century). Major innovations in the history of weapons have included the adoption of different materials – from stone and wood to different metals, and modern synthetic materials such as plastics – and the developments of different weapon styles either to fit the terrain or to ...
Texas City disaster: 2,100 metric tons of ammonium nitrate aboard a docked ship explode, ultimately killing at least 581 people, the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history. [19] 1952 Semtex, a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and PETN, is invented by Stanislav Brebera. [20] 1955
The entries are grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
Nuclear weapons and logistics, provide water supply for bases hidden in polar regions Colonization of Mars: Satellite navigation: 1970s United States Air Force. Soviet Union. Nuclear weapons force multiplier, increased warhead accuracy through precise navigation Navigation, personal tracking Sanitary napkins: 1920s United Kingdom. France
Pages in category "History of weapons" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
A double-action revolver which was briefly used in the western theater of the war, until the U.S. Ordnance Department persuaded Starr Arms Co. to create a single-action variant after the discontinuation of the Colt revolver. The company eventually complied, and the Union acquired 25,000 of the single-action revolvers for $12 each.
From the first Apple computer to the COVID-19 vaccine, here are the most revolutionary inventions that were born in the U.S.A. in the past half-century.
The earliest physical shoes found so far are bark sandals dated to 10 to 9 kya in Fort Rock Cave, United States. [52] The oldest known leather shoe dated to 5.5 kya was found in excellent condition in the Areni-1 cave located in the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia. [53] 44 kya – 42 kya: Tally sticks (see Lebombo bone) in Eswatini [54]