Watch as the progress of the weapons of war changed the battlefield from the middle ages to the American Civil War, through all the wars of the 20th century and into today's War on Terror and the modern battlefield. The English long bow to the rifling of cannon to the tank, jet aircraft, self-propelled guns, radar, submarines, helicopters and cruise missiles have all changed the nature of war and each are a part of this series that shows how the concept of bringing more fire power to the battle evolved.
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 1: Rails And Rams
2012
Railroads became an important factor during the Civil War especially to get troops to Washington D.C. once the war started as the Capitol was surrounded…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 2: Hot Air & Hot Lead
2012
Weapons technology in the U.S. changed radically in the 1850's with the adoption of the 'American system' which was an assembly line technique to manufacture…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 3: Rams & Rivers
2012
Both the Union and Confederate Navy used a variety of Army field pieces on their ships during the Civil War as neither had a quantities of standardized…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 4: Steel Sharks
2012
The first submarine used in was the Turtle on September 6, 1776 during the Revolutionary War. While it did virtually no damage to British ships it did…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 5: This Is My Rifle
2012
Firing rates has always been a key element in warfare. The Battle of Cressy in 1346 during the Hundred Years War between England and France is a prime…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 6: Vengeance Weapon
2012
The first rockets were used by the Chinese over 1,000 years ago. Until artillery became accurate, the rocket was the most used weapon of range on the battlefield…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 7: Vertical Flight
2012
While the idea of vertical flight - the helicopter - was envisioned as early as the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci, the first actual helicopter flight…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 8: Mobile Artillery
2012
The ominous sound of cannons began to play a main role on battlefields in Europe in the mid 15th century. Over time, the use of trunnions for elevation…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 9: Armour Knights
2012
While the modern tank dominates land warfare, the idea of armor goes back to ancient times as the Greeks, Assyrians and Romans all had hardened material…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 10: Top Secret
2012
As World War II approached science, especially regarding electronics, aerospace research and nuclear physics became very important. Equally important was…
Rushed Into The Fight – Episode 11: The New Navy
2012
During World War II the battle doctrine for the U.S. Navy was to dominate all the world seas at once while striking into the enemy heartland. This remained…