military weapons

A color-illustrated overview of ancient Rome's military forces, weapons, and warring techniques. Includes a time line and a further-reading list.

Examines the changes in weapons and tactics that impacted the way war was waged during World War I.

Discusses the principal causes and events of World War I and considers what the outcome might have been for the participants and subsequent history had different decisions been made at crucial times before, during, and after the war.

Examines the changes in weapons and tactics that impacted the way war was waged during World War II.

Briefly describes the history and gives examples of military weapons and technology including various types of ships, guns, missles, planes, tanks, and weapons of mass destruction.

Presents a brief history of the submarine as an attack weapon, with emphasis on the most modern Seawolf class which includes the USS Seawolf, the USS Connecticut, and the USS Jimmy Carter.

Provides general information about tanks and specific facts about the features and operation of the M1A1 Abrams tank.

Contains photographs and descriptions of the Harrier AV-8B, a type of aircraft developed by British engineers that can fly as fast as a jet airplane and can take off and land like a helicopter.

Discusses the history and development of the United States Air Force's Stealth bomber, its design and special features, and some of the missions it has flown in Operation Desert Storm and in Kosovo in 1999.

Provides general information about helicopters and specific facts about the features and operation of the Apache helicopter.