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About Keith H. Patton
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Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to weapons and tactics, personalities, battles, and strategies in european and U.S. history.

Experience
I was a history major, and had done extensive research in the subject area. I have designed and tested numerous computer games for various
historical periods.

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B.A History M.S. Science
I have had the opportunity to live abroad and walk numerous battlefields both in the United States, Europe, and the Pacific.

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Subject	Date Asked

The battle of the 300 spartans	11/16/2009
Q: I was wondering if the Spartans acually built walls out of the dead "Immortals" at the pass of ... A: Jimmy: Most accounts of the battle use the term "wall of Persion dead" figurelatively or as a ...
Cannonball speed	11/9/2009
Q: What is the speed of a 12-pound cannonball? A: A 12 pd started with a muzzle velocity of about 1769 Feet Per Second. This would vary with the age ...
Winston Churchill	11/7/2009
Q: I was wondering if you could post a list of accomplishments and leadership trait that winston ... A: Sunny: First, Winston Churchill was a great wartime leader. He was a bit too confrontational for ...
World War 2	11/5/2009
Q: What were the specific military tactics of the major powers in World War 2 and how did they differ? A: Konnor: The first thing you must know is that any military of any nation is used to obtain ...
brass ball	11/1/2009
Q: I see you had another cannon ball question. I also got this ball, Brass %26 weighs 1lb.1/2 It also ... A: First, the "plug" is really where the sprue was cut off. The sprue is a piece formed during the ...
horses in statues	10/28/2009
Q: is there a language to how the horses are posed? ie; one leg up meaning something, reared up ... A: Yes. Popular belief is that if the hose is rampant, or rearing, with two legs in the air, the rider ...
WWI Shell Casing	10/27/2009
Q: I have an artillery shell casing from WWI that my inlaws gave me. It is marked: 75 DEC, ... A: JR: First way to verify it is a 75mm is to measure the throat of the casing, if it is 75mm it will ...
Bayonet questions	10/23/2009
Q: Hi how are you? My name is tommy and i was just cleaning out my grandfathers desk and found an old ... A: Thomas: Is there any way you could send a picture? It sounds like a Russian AK-47 bayonet made by ...
British 39th Regiment	10/23/2009
Q: I'd like some information on a term I came across in an 1820s diary. The writer is worried about ... A: Doug: "Stocks" were the stiff stand up collar worn with the uniform of the day. Not too much ...
US Military bayonet identification	10/22/2009
Q: I would appreciate anything you can share about the following article: the markings are as follows: ... A: The likely possibility is the US Model 1905 Springfield Bayonet. The SA stands for Springfield ...
British 39th Regiment	10/22/2009
Q: I'd like some information on a term I came across in an 1820s diary. The writer is worried about ... A: Doug: Each Regiment had a company of Grenadiers - their chosen men, to use a term from Napoleonic ...
Hautboist in Germany Near Mannheim c.1727	10/20/2009
Q: I have a forefather that was a hautboist (oboe?) player in the Buchwitz, Grenadier Leib and ... A: Here is a write up concerning the evolution of the French military bands and the Hautbois in ...
Hautboist in Germany Near Mannheim c.1727	10/18/2009
Q: I have a forefather that was a hautboist (oboe?) player in the Buchwitz, Grenadier Leib and ... A: Brian: You are probably correct in that they are all references to the same thing. He was a member ...
Brass Cannon ball	10/17/2009
Q: This is my first time trying to research it. I'm not 100% certain that this is what the gentleman ... A: I am not sure what to say about the shot. As I said, brass was not something that was usually used ...
Brass Cannon ball	10/16/2009
Q: This is my first time trying to research it. I'm not 100% certain that this is what the gentleman ... A: Rick: First, they didn't make cannon projectiles from brass. Brass was relative expensive to iron, ...
army cot	10/14/2009
Q: I have an army cot that I assume is from WW1. There is a number stamped on the wooden rail and am ... A: Paul: I looked online, curious as to the actual history of the army cot, its inception and design. ...
brass shell identification	10/11/2009
Q: I have recently acquired a brass shell and would love to know its origin - can you help? It is 2¾ ... A: Liz: From the cartridge stamping it sounds like you have an engine starting cartridge case. ...
flail	10/9/2009
Q: i saw a mideival picture of a black night fighting a silver knight and the black knight was using a ... A: William, it sounds like someones imagination. First, a flail was a short range weapon, most useful ...
Irish History	10/8/2009
Q: I am doing a painting of various little-known historical figures and need some help. I once read a ... A: I would love to see a jpg of the finished picture. It had a much happier ending than the one of ...
Bayonet from Grandfather	10/2/2009
Q: I have bayonet from my grandfather who passed and he never talked about it. He was in WWII so I ... A: It is a WWI bayonet, made by C.G. Haenel of Suhl: Imperial German Scarce unit ID'd Mauser model ...
German model 1898/05 bayonet markings	10/1/2009
Q: I have a 1898/05 bayonet, my question is in reference to the markings on the side of the blade. The ... A: That stick figure mark is the maker's mark of the knife maker, Henckels. It can still be seen laser ...
Old gun	9/30/2009
Q: I got a gift - old pistol. I need help. Does anyone know what century it was produced. Is it ... A: RG: It looks to be a holster pistol, since the forestock is thin and thickens rearward and there ...
tiger tank vs m4 sherman	9/29/2009
Q: In a discussion I have had with many military buffs regarding the german tiger tank vs the american ... A: Once again, it was due to doctrine and manufacturing demands. The War Ordnance department and High ...
tiger tank vs m4 sherman	9/29/2009
Q: In a discussion I have had with many military buffs regarding the german tiger tank vs the american ... A: My comment was about the claim that the Sherman was the better tank at close range. But I stand ...
tiger tank vs m4 sherman	9/28/2009
Q: In a discussion I have had with many military buffs regarding the german tiger tank vs the american ... A: I know of no sources that support that statement. The M2 "Super" Pershing with its high velocity ...
The M6 Tank +	9/22/2009
Q: Sir, Suppose the US had had the means(roads & cargo space) to transport the M6 Heavy tank to ... A: As to the last part of your question. They might have, but I am not aware that the Britsh or ...
The "M6" Heavy Tank	9/21/2009
Q: Sir, Suppose the US had had the means(roads & cargo space) to transport the M6 Heavy tank to ... A: Probably not. Considering that Europe was not invaded till 44, the first theaters it would have ...
WW1	9/21/2009
Q: What tactics were used by the Germans between 1914-1916? ASAP ANSWER: According to the ... A: Conner: The allies, particularly the British and the French were consumed by the Doctrine of the ...
arms and armor	9/20/2009
Q: in mideival europe, what armour would you say offered the most protection from blows? what weapon ... A: William: The best protection was undoubtably plate armor. Its loan drawback was its expense. It ...
korean conflict	9/17/2009
Q: A friend told me of a situation during the Korean war, where an American artillery unit was ... A: Nerol: It is hard to tell whether your friend was talking about a specific unit or something more ...
WW1	9/15/2009
Q: What tactics were used by the Germans between 1914-1916? ASAP A: According to the controversial book called Myths of the Great War, the germans were ahead of the ...
small cannon ball id	9/10/2009
Q: I was hiking in the remote desert of Eastern Oregon called the Oregon Desert (not farm ground, none ... A: Rose: Weight the ball too. It looks to be around 1/3/4 inches. Probably a 2 lb cannon maybe from ...
American tactics of WW1	9/8/2009
Q: The United States were not in WW1 for very long, but I was wondering if you could educate me on any ... A: Nicole: Primary engagements fighting alongside the French were: 3rd Battle of the Aisne in May of ...
American tactics of WW1	9/6/2009
Q: The United States were not in WW1 for very long, but I was wondering if you could educate me on any ... A: Nicole: Like with so many things going into WWI, the US Army had none. We had no machine guns, no ...
norman axe	9/5/2009
Q: i read in a book (an actual published book, not wikipedia) that the normans used a battle axe ... A: William: Everthing being equal a large heavy blade can decapitate a large animal. Have you ever ...
cannon identification	8/31/2009
Q: I have recently located 2 brass cannons with some markings on them that I have been trying to ... A: Yes, they are probably bronze, bronze cannon turn green with time. If you measure the bore diameter ...
cannon identification	8/30/2009
Q: I have recently located 2 brass cannons with some markings on them that I have been trying to ... A: Are you sure they are brass and not bronze? I was able to find reference to an I. H. King 1807 in ...
French Empire	8/30/2009
Q: 1. I was wondering where do the French Empire (first colonial, second colonial, modern France, ... A: This is a complex question. Lets just say, that France has never really been number one. It was ...
History of the NCO before the roman army	8/30/2009
Q: Keith, can you tell me if there is any history of the NCO before the Roman Army? And why did the ... A: Bill: I would think it was for command and control of the articulated legion. After the Romans ...
cannon ball	8/29/2009
Q: My dad and our dog found a cannon ball on his mother's property. The place where it was found was ... A: Trish: Time for a little detective work. First measure the diameter of the ball. Now weigh it. ...
the koreign war and WWII	8/27/2009
Q: What is the differnce in the two wars? A: Minnie: World War II was fought in just about every corner of the world from 1939 to 1945. The ...
Mexican -American War Metal	8/23/2009
Q: I have metals from the Mex-Amer. war with purple ribbon and 2 stars. what is the Value ( 1836 yr) A: Charles: The date you give is actually the date of the Texas War for Independence, not the Mexican ...
Timeliness in the military	8/23/2009
Q: I have a presentation due that I have to make pertaining to timeliness in the military and its ... A: I am not sure what you mean by timeliness. I will assume you are referring to the desemination of ...
canonballs	8/22/2009
Q: i wonder if you may be able to help, ive recently found a canonball in our garden whilst digging out ... A: Mark: It sounds like a 2 lb shot from a 2 lb gun. There were some engagements in Cornwall during ...
small cannon ball	8/21/2009
Q: We have a small, solid, iron cannon ball, a little smaller than a tennis ball. It's obviously old, ... A: There are a few possibilities. YOu did not say where you obtained it, and provenance is important ...
Projectile identification	8/12/2009
Q: I have a projectile that I need identified. I have tried via Civil War data with no results, the ... A: Yes please send a photo and I will see what I can do. either attach it to another question or send ...
Stamp on back of picture	8/11/2009
Q: I have a picture, early 50's I think, that has the following stamped on the back....'PASSED BY U.S. ... A: Sharon: It denotes that the picture was passed by a censor for either publication or for sending in ...
Marine Corps Sea Duty	8/7/2009
Q: Where can i view history, records, logs, crew list, etc., or obtain any information about the last ... A: Brian: http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Home_Page.htm Contact this site. It might be that you have ...
Spartan battle tactics	8/2/2009
Q: do you know what's the tactics that the spartan used to fight against the Persians in the battle of ... A: Ronald: The Spartans didn't have a lot of options. The pass at Thermopylae was a narrow choke ...
WW2 Military Bands	7/26/2009
Q: I'm trying to locate music from the U.S. Military Band "Base Section 3." My Grandfather was their ... A: Here is a list of various army bands. You might be able to contact one near you, or one of your ...
Militrary burual records.	7/22/2009
Q: I am in the process of documenting a cemetery in Shelby County, Tennessee, and I ran across a ... A: First, I would have to say that the information on the link you gave me might be wrong. Born in ...
Chickamauga Tactics	7/20/2009
Q: I was reading about Chickamauga and the criticism of the late attk on Sept 20 which seems to be due ... A: Fred: First I would direct you to the following document: ...
help	6/25/2009
Q: hey! what fighting techniequs did they invent in ww1? A: There were a number of firsts that they were involved in, but I don't know if you can truthfully say ...
WW1 Bayonet	6/22/2009
Q: Mr Patton,I have what i believe is a WW1 bayonet, it has a quill type blade 20 1/2 inches (52CM) ... A: Garry: What you have here is a German bayonet made to fit the Mauser Gewehr 98. You don't describe ...
my dad during the Battle of the Bulge....	6/17/2009
Q: I am trying so hard to figure out what division/unit that my dad served with during WWII at the ... A: Tina: Do you recall any information he might have pass on to you about what type of unit he served ...
aztecs	6/9/2009
Q: Im doing a project on the Spanish conquer ing of mesoamerica. I was wondering what the differences ... A: No, the Mayan civilization was down in the Yucatan Penninsula and had risen and fallen long before ...
aztecs	6/7/2009
Q: Im doing a project on the Spanish conquer ing of mesoamerica. I was wondering what the differences ... A: The Aztecs were fairly primative in their warefare. There is a ongoing debate of the whys and hows ...
W.W. I battle	5/25/2009
Q: Supposedly, ammunition for the Winchester rifle did not arrive in a timely fashion for the men of ... A: John: I have never heard that story and would question its accuracy. I doubt the Germans would ...
D-Day question	5/14/2009
Q: When I see film footage of D-Day and how our troops were fired upon by the German machine guns as ... A: David: There were the types of armor available to the air corp. They had designed and manufactured ...
Vietnam Wat	5/11/2009
Q: What were each Presidents plans for winning the Vietnam war and what tactics did they use? A: Franklin: First, a little correcting of terminology. A President sets policy goals, and strategic ...
Gulf War & Oil	5/10/2009
Q: How did the Gulf War effect American oil imports? also How did the Gulf War effect oil production in ... A: Nathan: The war didn't affect US imports much at all. What if did effect was the overal price of ...
Prussian Army military history	5/8/2009
Q: We have been researching our family genealogy, and we are interested in learning about our ... A: No I don't. One alternative you might try, is look into seeing if you can identify the regiments ...
Cold War	5/7/2009
Q: I am writing a school report on the Cold War, and I have a question for you. I have found a lot so ... A: Sean: For one, the Miltiary Industrial Complex would not exist, nor would the hugely bloated ...
Organization of British infantry, circa 1800	5/1/2009
Q: I have been reading/enjoying Bernard Cornwell's historical fiction series about Richard Sharpe that ... A: Ted: Good books those. If you like the series you will probably like the older book Soldiers at ...
Sgt C W Bull river Scheldt	4/30/2009
Q: Could you help. I am a volunteer at a small village museum. We are researching a war hero who came ... A: Jack: A few things first. Are you Canadian, British? We don't use the term "village" to often in ...
Historic Bows	4/28/2009
Q: I have found a lot of information discribing the draw weights of English long bows saying that ... A: John: I don't know of any single source, you might be able to glean the information from multiple ...
simson co bayonet	4/25/2009
Q: i have a bayonet just marked with simson co suhl with a small abstract cross on the metal bit just ... A: Lionel: Here is a website with a number of blades. Simson Co. of Suhl Germany manufactured a lot ...
hey	4/16/2009
Q: Did muhamed mehmedbasic do anything good? A: Hunter: It depends on your outlook. He was a failed assassin who when the time came for him to ...
Bayonet	4/13/2009
Q: Patton I have a Bayonet with wooden grooved handle appx.20" long the marking said C.G.Haenel Suhl ... A: Paul: Tel me about the blade or could you send a picture. Suhl is company based in Suhl Germany. ...
WW2 N Africa and Italy theater	3/10/2009
Q: My dad was army veteran with the 338th Engr Regt 2nd Bn Co.E . He pasted away 20 years ago. He, like ... A: Wally: The links at the bottom have reunion and engineer association contact info. You might try ...
WW2 Weapons in the ETO	2/26/2009
Q: I am a 7th grade student doing research for a school project. I have to ask experts on my topic ... A: Alex: My daughter's name is Alexandra...Defender of the Kingdom. Nice name. The best American ...
empire	2/23/2009
Q: 1. The top ten empires are: Ming, Tang, British, Spanish, Russian, Soviet Bloc, Ottomon, Persian, ... A: Henry: I have patiently tried to explain what a criteria is. To try to compare empires across ...
empires	2/20/2009
Q: 1. Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, British, Spanish, French, Persian, ... A: The Mayan, Inca and Aztec Empires were large but they ruled over diverse indian populations, were ...
empires	2/20/2009
Q: 1. Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, British, Spanish, French, Persian, ... A: 1) I would say the Mughal was the most powerful. They subjugated China, parts of India and all the ...
empires	2/19/2009
Q: 1. Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, British, Spanish, French, Persian, ... A: Henry: You have to determine what your criteria is. For instance, if your primary criteria is ...
empire	2/19/2009
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... A: I understand that you want to identify the top 20, but you have to have a criteria or basis for ...
empire	2/18/2009
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... A: Henry: Since you don't define how you are measuring the size...by landmass, contiguous, or by ...
Spanish armada	2/18/2009
Q: My question is what kind of ships were in the Spanish armada and also what of ships were the English ... A: Tai: The Spanish used large galleons, whereas the English used smaller more maneuverable galleons ...
empire	2/18/2009
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ... A: Henry: Here are a few more: The German's or Prussians had an empire prior to WWI. They lost their ...
U.S Army	2/15/2009
Q: I am in the army and have to prepare a briefing on the role of the brigade commander. There is no ... A: These might help ...
Famous Wepon	2/6/2009
Q: What weapon become famous in vietnam war, but was used in the las years of WW2 A: The helicopter. Six different versions were used by the US in WWII, primarily for supply and rescue ...
WWII Marshall Islands	2/3/2009
Q: After doing research i can't information on specific battle details like what weapons were used and ... A: BillY; No, my family came to Virginia and settled in the Shenandoah Valley about a hundred years ...
WWII Marshall Islands	2/1/2009
Q: After doing research i can't information on specific battle details like what weapons were used and ... A: Billy: The Marshal Island campaign consisted of the capture of Kwajalein, Majuro and Enewetak, ...
mortar sight	2/1/2009
Q: MY FATHER IN LAW HAS ACHEMICAL MORTAR SIGHT SER.NO 3443 LOT 50-6 C A CO THAT HE BROUGHT HOME FROM ... A: Bob: You might post a question on the following sites to see what people might pay for it. There ...
German Military	1/28/2009
Q: these pics I have come across inscription on the back is Belgrade year 1949 are you able to ... A: Anna: Judging from the uniform, it appears he is a member of the the German Gebirgsjager or Alpine ...
disposition of artillery at trenton	1/15/2009
Q: I am researching a biography of Cpt. Thomas Clark of the NJ militia artillery, son of the signer. He ... A: According to: http://www.ushistory.org/WashingtonCrossing/history/artillery.htm The artillery was ...
Kelly Field, TX Photo's	1/11/2009
Q: I was cleaning out my Grandfathers attic and found 2 panoramic photo's(9x51)of solider's from Kelly ... A: Check out these sites, they may shed some light on your photos. If you contact them they might be ...
world war I	1/1/2009
Q: What were the military practices/tactics used by the French in World War I? A: Joe: First, if you are interested in WWI and controversies surrounding it, look up the book Myths ...
WWII - British Admiral and Secretary of State	12/17/2008
Q: Patton: Hopefully, you can help me out with a couple of questions. I recently was made aware of ... A: Larry: Try here. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp Or ...
falklands conflict	12/9/2008
Q: just wondering if you could shed any light on my question for my history coursework. It is: what do ... A: Lewis: I am not an expert on this particular clash but these are my thoughts. The biggest factor I ...
trying to identify cavalry sabre	11/10/2008
Q: my name is simon and I know of a person that has a very old cavalry sabre that might appear to be ... A: Simon: The tip type is called a clip tip. It might be a Mameluke Saber. Check out the picture ...
Value of rifle	11/10/2008
Q: I have an 1873 45/70 breech loader. serial # 493441. Has US on the butt plate and on the top of the ... A: You don't say whether you have the carbine or rifle model. That would make a big difference. See ...
D-day	11/4/2008
Q: Could you point me in the right direction of the historical debates surrounding D-day? what do ... A: Josh: The biggest controversy of course is whether the landings won the war or was the war won by ...
The War on land Schieffen plan	10/26/2008
Q: Can you name some things that can symbolize this topic? How is the war on land/schlieffen plan ... A: Tom: I am not sure of the context of your question. The Von Schlieffen Plan was an operational ...
Civil War	10/3/2008
Q: what did a typical civil war soldier carry into battle? And what were the main differences between ... A: Kenneth: Since both armies drew their officers from the same training base (US Military Academy) ...
Personnalitiys of Leaders	9/30/2008
Q: i was wondering if you could enlighten me on the attributes and skills of the three commanders and ... A: Blucher was of the old school. He was determined, tenacious and loyal. He told Wellington he would ...
WWII draft	9/29/2008
Q: My father was not a citizen of the U.S. until June of 1942. He volunteered immediately after that ... A: Jan: I believe the info below is current law as Aliens were exempt during WWII. They did take ...
canon equipment	9/26/2008
Q: I made a diorama consisting of a Revolutionary War cannon and four figures. Two of the figures held ... A: One would have something that looked like a cork screw called a wormer. This was to pull out any ...
the falklands war	9/9/2008
Q: i am not sure whether you will be able to answer this but its worth ago. in your opinion what are ... A: Probably the main point was Will. The argentine junta launched its ill fated venture to deflect ...
Battle of Waterloo	9/8/2008
Q: Writing an essay on why Napoleon lost, is there any technical reasons you could help me with? ... A: The gods were against him. I say this because had he been able to launch his attack earlier in the ...
30.06 springfield	9/8/2008
Q: i recent;y found a rifle in my passed grandpas golf bag. and i have been trying to get information ... A: It sounds like you have a 1906 Springfield manufactured by Remington. During WWI and later until ...
score card for army shot gun	8/26/2008
Q: Do you know if there is a score card for the 12 gauge shot gun for the military. And if there is ... A: I could not find any evidence of one. You might try one of the dedicated shooting forums. To my ...
ww2 bomb site	8/13/2008
Q: My dad passed away and he was in the marines in ww2. He had a bomb site i guess used to detect ... A: Bettianne: It does not sound like any bomb sight I know of unless it was a war trophy that he ...
Austro-Prussian WAr 1866	8/11/2008
Q: What were the armys involving in battles? What were the sthenght and the order of battle of the ... A: Sorry about that, I was in a hurry getting ready to leave for vacation. Try here they have a number ...
95 mm brass cannonball	8/11/2008
Q: i was wondering if you could tell me about a 95mm brass cannonball that i found in the attic of the ... A: Shiela: I did some research for you and I do not think you have a cannon ball. For one thing brass ...
Austro-Prussian WAr 1866	8/2/2008
Q: What were the armys involving in battles? What were the sthenght and the order of battle of the ... A: Marco: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War_Order_of_Battle France Order of battle ...
Springfield 03 in 30-06	6/28/2008
Q: I have an 03 that is a great shooter. What I do'nt know is who made it. The top of the receiver says ... A: James: The government let out a lot of contracts to make the 03a3. Not limited to Springfield, ...
British artillery - Battle of Waterloo	6/13/2008
Q: I am looking for an "exploded" view of the above. I recently inherited a lithograph covering the ... A: Barbara: I think this might help you out. this site also has a wealth of other information. ...
Cape Passaro 1718	6/4/2008
Q: Judging on the lack of sources on the internet, I was wondering what the Spanish casualty list of ... A: From what I could find, I don't think it was that large a battle. As explained here: ...
WWI	5/15/2008
Q: My name is Shane Gersbach. I'm an eighth grader at Alderwood middle in Washington State. I'm doing ... A: Shane: The US got into the war mainly for political reasons. During that period the US was ...
research on D-day	5/13/2008
Q: Patton, I am an 8th grader at Alderwood Middle School and I am doing a research on American history ... A: Radu: 1) The lack of a coordinated counter attack by the German forces. This was due to the ...
Gulf war	5/12/2008
Q: My name is Oscar Covarrubias and i'm an 8th grader at alderwood middle school in lynwood ... A: Oscar: 1) Standard issue what? Weapon? It was the M-16A2. Uniforms were the desert camoflage ...
Hollywood vs History	4/11/2008
Q: I'm interested in the Hollywood vs History angle. The film "300" won big at the box office so it ... A: Jim: Most films ar totally inaccurate. Even the highly regarded Saving Private Ryan, and Band of ...
Rommel - Battle of El Alamein	4/10/2008
Q: I'm in the process of completing a project on Rommel's role in the Battle of El Alamein in 1943. I ... A: Paula: The blame for the N. African debacle did not lay with Rommel. There were a lot of factors: ...
Gatling gun	4/3/2008
Q: I have often wondered why no use was made of the powered Gatling gun in WW2.In particular,it might ... A: Michael: It is hard to bring old ideas back in vogue. The problem with the gatling gun was ...
30 cal. water cooled machine gun	3/25/2008
Q: When did the Marine Corps disband the last weapons company and particularly the 30 cal. water cooled ... A: Simon: I could not find any specific information. Some sources say it saw service in Viet Nam, ...
the great conspiracy	3/1/2008
Q: I have a copy of the great conspiracy by John Logan my dad gave me...it's in bad condition- the ... A: Mark: If it is indeed an autographed copy of the book, It might be worth substantially more than an ...
M6 Heavy Tank & Gen. AdnaR. Chaffee Jr.	2/13/2008
Q: If it had been possible to mass produce the M6 Heavy Tank and have the capability to move it to ... A: Charles: Thats a lot of what ifs. Had the M6 it been available earlier there is no doubt it ...
question about rifles & knives	2/4/2008
Q: Movies about WWII, every soldier that had a rifle, had a knife on the end of it. It seemed to be a ... A: David: The knife you refer to is called a bayonet. The name derives from the french term "bayon" or ...
Early Modern Pike/Shot interaction	1/31/2008
Q: I have looked long and short for sources, sites, books, articles, essays and the regarding pike and ... A: Dennis: The shot actually were formed outside the inner bastion of pike. They were arrayed in ...
5 star generals and wrestlers	1/20/2008
Q: where there any 5 star generals in the russian army with the name sounding like kiselerva. Also was ... A: Alex: Here is a list of all the Soviet Generals whose name began with Ki. For a more complete ...
Revolutionary War cannon ordnance	1/11/2008
Q: What did cannon balls do in the time of the American revolution and where/what can I read more on ... A: Sam: Hollywood has done a dis-service to artillery through the ages. There were generally three ...
WW11 tanks	1/1/2008
Q: i'm working on a research paper on the development of the german tank after WW1. the primary book ... A: Ian: It is not so easy when it comes to doctrine. In the US Army the Tradoc Command dictates ...
WW2 squad orqanisation for USA	12/20/2007
Q: How many men were in standard WW2 era US marine squad? How many men were in WW2 era US airborne ... A: The Table of Organization for the Army was standard. The Airborne squads had 12 men, same as the ...
Marine F-4 Units in Vietnam	12/6/2007
Q: Looking for the Marine F-4 units in I Corp and II Corp from 1966-1969 that were stationed in those ... A: Larry: They go by Marine Air Wing. I did a search on Google.com for Marine Air Wing Viet Nam and ...
Impediments	11/27/2007
Q: Mr. Patton, I am doing research on impediments, or trenches that would be used as a deterent to ... A: Steve: There are a lot of different forms of impediments some man-made others natural. Here are a ...
ww1 and the usa	11/7/2007
Q: could you pls help me in regards to examining the impact the entry of the US had on the first world ... A: James: The primary impact the US had on the war was a fresh supply of manpower. The war and tactics ...
weapons of prussia in the 30 years war	10/30/2007
Q: Patton I am curious to know what weapons and military tactics were used during the thirty years war ... A: Here is a good treatise on the weapons and tactics of the Thirty Years War ...
Japan on World War II	9/24/2007
Q: Could you explain me what kind of interests could have Japan in order to participate on World War II ... A: Japan had signed a Pact with the other Axis powers Italy and Germany. Britain, France, the ...
My Lai Massacre - RVN	9/8/2007
Q: What did the army conclude in their investigation were the probable causes of the My Lai Massacre. ... A: I never read the actual report, but I have read enough to know the following. The Americal Division ...
Hitler's "brilliance"	8/25/2007
Q: Were Hitler's speeches "brilliant," as some have claimed, that is to say, were they on the order of ... A: I wouldn't go so far to say they were brilliant in the vein of those you cite. More they were ...
Tank inventor	7/2/2007
Q: Liddell Hart in his book 'A history of the First World War' (p256) refers to a Nottingham Plumber ... A: The first tank patented by Australian inventor De La Mole. However, Ernest Swinton recieves credit ...
VT Fuse	6/14/2007
Q: Who the VT fuse first and for what purpose? A: The US was the only country to perfect the Vt or Radio Proximity fuse. It was used primarily to ...
Alfred Mahan	6/9/2007
Q: I have read most of Adm. Mahan's work but I was wondering if you could tell me some sources to read ... A: Here are a few sources for material. ...
ww2 ETO Hurtgen Forest campaign	6/5/2007
Q: researching my fathers army artillery outfit...1st Bn 941st FA. IAW Bn CO's journal the 941st ... A: Try contacting or perusing this website. The historians are usually pretty helpful. ...
17 pounder tank weapon	3/25/2007
Q: how big was the 17 pounder in mm. I am confused between the metric and the pounder this and pounder ... A: It was a 76.2 mm. The old "pdr" connotation goes back to the days of round solid shot in smoothbore ...
Adolf Hitler	3/17/2007
Q: There may be no historical answer to this question, but i guess i can get your opinion. If Hitler ... A: I don't think Hitler's emnity was pointed at the west as much as the east. Initially he was only ...
Question about specific person in WW2	2/1/2007
Q: I want to write a biography about my grandfather and I have a question. He was in World War 2 and I ... A: Try this: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ Once you know what unit and organization he was in, ...
WWII Wepon	10/30/2006
Q: What was the basic rifle and other guns used by American Infantry in World War II A: Morgan: At the start of the war, the Springfield bolt action 1903 Model A3 was the standard issue ...
Furthering the 'Arian' race theory	10/11/2006
Q: Followup To Question - Mr. Patton: Do you know if there has been any evidence uncovered of ... A: The Mexicans sent one Squadron called Escuadron 201 the Aztec Eagles of aircraft provided by the US ...
Furthering the 'Arian' race theory	10/10/2006
Q: Mr. Patton: Do you know if there has been any evidence uncovered of Hitler's intention regarding the ... A: Dawn: While your son was on the right track, it was more than just outnumbering them. The US ...
Fate of Seydlitz Committee members	10/9/2006
Q: What happened to the members of the Seydlitz Committee (Seydlitz, Von Paulus,et.al.) following the ... A: The committee was disbanded in 1945 after the German surrender. Some went on to be politically ...
combat ratios	10/5/2006
Q: I would like to know how many infantry soldiers are assigned to an army infantry brigade? I know a ... A: Larry: The 9 to one is actually kind of low by today's standard. The service tail has gotten ...
Furthering the 'Arian' race theory	10/5/2006
Q: Mr. Patton: Do you know if there has been any evidence uncovered of Hitler's intention regarding the ... A: Dawn: You are probably right, eventually he would have gotten around to them. He personally ...
battle of antietam (civil war)	9/26/2006
Q: What were the strategies used by both the north and the south in this battle? The Battle of Antietam A: Chad: Don't confuse strategy and tactics. Strategy deals with the big picture of how and why to ...
Metal useage	9/12/2006
Q: Could you give me some information about metal and it being taken from homes and familes during the ... A: My father use to tell me about the metal drives. The drives would urge civilians to donate metal ...
German anger with Britain	8/30/2006
Q: We all have heard how Kaiser Wilhelm thought Britain and France were deliberately trying to deny ... A: That is an interesting thesis. However, communism has its greatest appeal in states where the ...
Gulf War I	8/23/2006
Q: Sir, I'm a Major attending a brazilian CGSC. We have being tasked to make a work about a Brigade ... A: Luis: Take a look at the following: http://www.knox.army.mil/armormag/backissues.htm There are a ...
world war II battle maps	8/9/2006
Q: Mr. Patton: I am currently a student of Military history at a university in TN. I wish to ... A: To your question about my name, it is more interesting to me that my family's arrival in the ...
ammunition boxes	5/25/2006
Q: Mr. Patton, My mother recently gave me 2 wooden boxes with metal hinges and closures that she ... A: Judy: First, what country are you in? Great Britain, Canada, or the US? I am trying to understand ...
Military Draft WWII	5/13/2006
Q: During WWII were married men with several children given draft deferments? If so, what was the ... A: In WWII, "Unless it suited the needs of the military, no one was deferred. Married men with ...
M14 Qualification Score Sheet	5/11/2006
Q: Yes Sir I'm just checking to see if there was some type of score sheet/card for the M14? If so ... A: Hmm, I am sure there is probably something out there. Try these you can probably use one or the ...
WWII Strategy and Foreign Affairs influened by Economics	5/7/2006
Q: How did economics influence the US's Foreign Policy/Strategic War Decisions in WWII? I'm pretty ... A: Jennifer: The question is an interesting one. There are probably a lot of opinions on this, all of ...
War time presidents past / present	4/28/2006
Q: Mr. Patton, You always give Great informative answers ! You answered a question for me about the ... A: Ron: Archer Jone's book Why the North Won address some of your questions about Lincoln. If nothing ...
second world war	4/22/2006
Q: how was the german tank ace michael wittman killed A: From the Wiki online encyclopedia: Death Wittmann was killed in action less than two months after ...
tactics	3/8/2006
Q: information for small battles. I'm the screenwriter who asked about how you would handle being ... A: Scott: Here is one for you. I can't remember the name of it, but it happened during the ...
tactics	2/22/2006
Q: Patton, Let me start by saying I know my question is a little (translate to "completely") ... A: I don't want to dash your hopes but this has been done on a TV show in the 1960's. It starred ...
Civil War	2/7/2006
Q: Patton, Many mistakes were made by both sides during the Civil War. If you had to pick the single ... A: Ron: Interesting question. There is currently a school of thought that the Conf. shot themselves ...
1974 weapons capabilities.	1/16/2006
Q: For a book (fiction) I am writing about a joint CIA/U.S. secret military operation in 1974, I would ... A: Noe: 2) I don't think the object would fit in the rear cargo door of the SeaStallion. It might you ...
Army uniform	1/8/2006
Q: Do you possibly know how to place Captain bars on an M-65 field jacket? A: Hmmm Let me think, I should remember since I was in Germany in the 70's. Since it is a field ...
WWII Audie Murphy	12/21/2005
Q: During WWII, how many German soldiers did Audie Murphy (the most decorated American Soldier in the ... A: The number is hard to pin down exactly but his Medal of Honor citation says around 50 killed or ...
Battle Groups	12/18/2005
Q: What effect would a US Carrier battle group lying off shore Europe have on the length, outcome of ... A: Malcom: Virtually none. What good would a vunerable carrier force have done when land based ...
Roman army	11/3/2005
Q: Could u plz help me i need info about military tactics and training for Roman soldiers. It's for a ... A: Gabbi: First, the Roman army went through numerous changes in the thousand odd years of the Roman ...
American tanks production strategy in WWII	10/4/2005
Q: Why did the U.S. produce high volumes of lower quality tanks such as the Sherman which was such a ... A: Interesting question. It is a bit more complicated. First, there was a school of armor in the US ...
Mexican American War awards	8/30/2005
Q: My third great grand uncle was severely wounded at the Battle of Monterrey 24 Sept 1846. Was there ... A: Dee ann: Sorry to say that at the time there were no awards as such. George Washington instituted ...
military ranking during Revolution	8/1/2005
Q: I am a dance historian researching social dance and drill during the American Revolution. Because ... A: Melissa: I gathered some links for you the first is from the US Army Military History site and a ...
Missionary Ridge Battle/nuclear	6/23/2005
Q: I have a two part question. On November 24, 1863 in Tennessee there was a battle. Someone in that ... A: I have no idea. Since 88 years separate the two events, the person in question would have to be ...
u.s. army special operations in first world war	5/9/2005
Q: Patton, Do you know anything on an inncident in 1918 concerning a special unit equipped with ... A: Robert: There might have been nuggets of truth in there, like President Wilson's remarks. But they ...
u.s. army special operations in first world war	5/8/2005
Q: Patton, Do you know anything on an inncident in 1918 concerning a special unit equipped with ... A: Robert: Here is the url for an article that talks about the gun and it's affect on the Germans. ...
Military system	5/5/2005
Q: My question is not particularly your area of interest, but with your knowledge I am sure you can ... A: Usman: I really need more information. By military system, do you mean weapons system, or do you ...
30 years war - weapons and tactics	4/24/2005
Q: Patton, could you please explain to me something of the battle tactics employed in the thirty years ... A: William: Since firearms at the time were at best unreliable, formations of pikemen were mainly ...
Air and Space Power	4/14/2005
Q: Good day to you Mr Patton, I am doing research on Air and Space power and wanted to find out how ... A: Matt: Two things come to mind. First with respect to airpower. The USAF strives to achieve air ...
Cold war	4/8/2005
Q: This question is about the cold war. Before inter-continental missiles, US bombers with nuclear ... A: Nicholas: No, they did not. The Soviets never did have the emphasis on strategic bombers that we ...
Nation guards	4/7/2005
Q: My assignment is to intervoew somebody about my topic the national guard. I will post 10 questions ... A: 1) No 2)National Guard is the modern equivalent of the old state militias. They are partially ...
Czech Republic military history	4/5/2005
Q: What is the purpose of the lanyard worn over the left shoulder on a Czech military dress uniform? A: Kirk: The lanyard has it's orgins in the utilitarian purpose of keeping an item close to hand. In ...
Schlieffen plan	3/21/2005
Q: I was asked a question in history, and I'm not really sure how to answer it. If the Schlieffen plan ... A: Andrea: What the Von Schlieffen plan did was violate the neutrality of Belgium and the ...
What were the strategies used...	3/14/2005
Q: What were the strategies used by the north and the south during the civil war? And what strategies ... A: Frank: The north's strategy was many faceted. It started by instituting a naval blockade of ...
World War One	3/8/2005
Q: Was propaganda an important factor in getting people to work for the cause of World War One? A: Yes< World War I saw just about every combatant nation use propaganda in just about every medium. ...
Tank Inventor	2/23/2005
Q: Sir, Who was the inventor of the military tank? A: Keith: The proper nomenclature it Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV), Tank was the code word used by ...
mexican-american war (1848-1848)	2/20/2005
Q: Were there any new technological innovations produced, such as weapons and tatics, that contributed ... A: There weren't many, the main tactics were those used during the napoleonic wars. Rifled muskets had ...
Connotation of "Kittyhawk"	2/17/2005
Q: I'd like to know what is the connatation of the term "kittyhawk"? I know it is the name of an old ... A: Jason: Actually the name Kittyhawk is the town in North Carolina, that the Wright Brothers first ...
military history...	12/17/2004
Q: I asked you a question about the schlieffen plan and plan 17 and 19... Thanks for your help ! Pardon ... A: Eva: The Central Powers were Germany and Austria-Hungary. The Triple Entente powers were Britain, ...
Origins of WWI	12/15/2004
Q: Can you elaborate on the development of two armed camps and their plans for war before WWI...Such as ... A: Eva: One important point to remember, it shows how needless the war was, was that Queen Victoria of ...
Civil War Battle Tactics	12/8/2004
Q: Patton, After the Civil War ended many of the soldiers went on to fight the Indians in the west. In ... A: Ron: First, few if any of the tactics used during the civil war worked against the indians. The ...
WW1	12/7/2004
Q: A: Probably the largest effect was that of displacement of the status quo. Several large monachies, ...
book	11/30/2004
Q: Hey there My boyfriend is a total military history buff. I want to get him an entertaining book for ... A: K.C.: I'll give you a couple of suggestions. The first is non-fiction, but it is a facinating book ...
I have questions about the Battle of Waterloo.	11/29/2004
Q: Q: If Wellington did not make the decisive moves he made during the battle would he have lost? Q: ... A: Tom: Looks like homework. Here's some help. Yes. Muskets, Bayonet, Artillery and some rifled ...
Civilization	10/26/2004
Q: Good Afternoon I am reading the Clash Of Civilization article by " Samuel p Hungtington" But need ... A: Jib: First, I don't do homework, this sounds like a question regarding an article you should have ...
detterence	10/25/2004
Q: I have one more question. Can u tell me what r the key varibales in thinking about deterrence ... A: Haq: The basis for deterrence lies in the knowledge of the opponent that the detriments out weight ...
Nuclear Weapon	10/24/2004
Q: Heloo Please tell me what parallels are there between the introduction of the gun and introduction ... A: Jib: Well you could say at first it revolutionized the way war was fought, for a time. Armies and ...
war	10/21/2004
Q: I am doing a research on war and would like to have your opinions regarding the following question ... A: Haq: In keeping with what I said about the causes, lets look at the armies. In ancient times up to ...
european warfare help	10/17/2004
Q: hey, my name is justin howard and i am in an AP European Histoy class at Eastlake High school in ... A: Justin: My family is from the Shenandoah Valley of Virgina, having settled there on the frontier in ...
military history-europe	10/12/2004
Q: was there a military revolution in europe in the 17th century? substantiate A: Sounds like a homework question. I will get you started. Gustafus Adolphus of Sweden, ...
World war 2	9/13/2004
Q: During early 1945, what was the exact strength of the German army and airforce? Did army group ... A: John: Army Group Center was pretty much destroyed in Operation Bagration in Summer of 1944. Some ...
iraq	9/9/2004
Q: What is the main reason that we went to war with Iraq? A: PC: Well there are plenty of opinions out there as to why we went to war. There is the connections ...
WW II aand Vietnam Veterans Memorial	7/12/2004
Q: I was with the 96th Division that landed in Leyte the Philippines. How many ships were in that ... A: Bill: Try here. http://www.army.mil/cmh/ I recall a paper in their archives that dealt with the ...
footlocker	6/28/2004
Q: Patton: I inherited a footlocker when my parents passed away and unfortunately there is no one left ... A: Jack: Sorry about the late response I promised. Here are a few sites I found for the 7th Inf. and ...
WWII war tactics	6/1/2004
Q: i was wondering what were the US war tactics during world war II, and in which parts of the war did ... A: Joni: I answered a similar question not too long ago regarding Viet Nam. WII was a mobile war, ...
M14 qualification	5/22/2004
Q: Did the U.S.Army use and qualify with the M14 in the nineteen-sixties? A: Yes, The M-14 was the primary arm of the army for the period after Korea, till the adoption of the ...
silencers colt 1911	5/10/2004
Q: First of all, I'm french so sorry for my bad english. My question is: The US Army's colt 1911 that ... A: Fabrice: Greetings from Houston, I until recently worked for Schlumberger, Ltd. But that is a ...
WWII and Vietnam War Tactics	5/6/2004
Q: What were the difference between the Vietnam War and WWII tactics, on BOTH sides? (but if you can ... A: Jennifer: That is a tall order since there were a lot of tactics used in different theaters in ...
Nuclear Arms	4/15/2004
Q: I am in a college International Studies class that is offered at my High School. This semester we ... A: Marcus: Well, per se, I know of no "pro" nuclear arms groups. Contrary to the "anti's", those who ...
Combat load	3/24/2004
Q: what is the waight of the fully loaded american soldier A: Matthew: It really depends on the mission. I would have to say that the most heavily loaded ...
Modern day infantry vs Civil War Era infantry	3/20/2004
Q: Patton,"How are you" You answered a question for me a while back about Battle of little big ... A: Ron: Interesting question. First, you have to take into consideration the type of soldier of today ...
Irish Military History	3/14/2004
Q: I've been researching and can't seem to find information on the history of wars and invasions of ... A: Mickey: Don't know too much about Ireland. But here are some sites that give some info. I did a ...
The Second World War (This is not a homework question)	2/28/2004
Q: (1 How did the Second World War promote the cause of anti-colonialism? and (2) Did the formation of ... A: Peter: Well, for one most of the colonial powers were on the losing end of the war at the ...
American Civil War	2/22/2004
Q: My name is Ben and in school, I am studying the American Civil War. All students are required to do ... A: Ben: First, as a budding historian you need to learn what a thesis is. It is an original ...

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