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Grenades, Robert J. Bunker
Grenades, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Grenades have been in existence since the 15th century and are generally used in tandem with infantry small arms for siege (trench) and urban warfare. These devices also provide the basis for numerous forms of booby traps used in both conventional and unconventional warfare.
Unarmored Fighting Vehicles, Robert J. Bunker
Unarmored Fighting Vehicles, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Unarmored fighting vehicles are a form of military fighting vehicle used in scouting, raiding, perimeter defense, terrain seizure, ambushes, and, in some instances, indirect artillery support. They are also used in noncombat roles such as personnel and cargo transport, ammunition resupply, and general hauling.
Mortars, Robert J. Bunker
Mortars, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Mortars are normally employed when artillery and air strikes are either impractical and/or unavailable. Two families of mortars exist: essentially, early and modern.