https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj 2.3 Portfolio en-us 2018-03-20 23:50:50 UTC 2018-03-21 19:44:24 UTC hello@padlet.com 20dygena https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244314751 1. Mortars were introduced and beginning to be used in ww2 as an effective long-distance weapon. They were especially used by the Germans on their seizing of Berlin and were used in the Pacific Theater during island assaults. They helped attack from long range when guns and arms could not.
2. At this time the .45 caliber pistol was being innovated which made the pistol much more accurate and effective at close range. It was used as a secondary weapon when their primary became jammed, ineffective, or unnecessary.
3. German MP40-This machine gun was being developed and was designed to fire bullets as quickly as possible. It was useful during the amphibious assaults of Normandy beach when Germans could easily knock out advancing American troops]]> 2018-03-20 23:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244314751 20dygena https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244318019 The Panzer IV was one of Germany's most effective and efficient tanks made during WWII. It is estimated that 9,000 of these during the entire duration of the war. Of all Nazi tanks produced, this was produced the most and was used in the invasions of Poland and France and after it performed so well, there was little tank improvement needed in the following years. Its combination of speed, agility, firepower and reliability made it especially effective in battle and was often superior to opposing tanks.]]> 2018-03-21 00:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244318019 20dygena https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244721358 The Vought F4U Corsair was an American aircraft that was primarily used and introduced in WWII. Eventually, it was used in the Korean War as well. Its first flight was 1940 and they were produced until the war's end in 1945 and later. It was used as a fighter during the battle of Guadalcanal and was used as a fighter-bomber in the Philippines and Solomon Islands. It was known and produced for its speed and light weight. ]]> 2018-03-21 19:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244721358 20dygena https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244725795 The Boeing B-29 bomber or the "superfortress" was a bomber that most notably dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The plane nicknamed the Enola Gay was nearly 4,000 were made after its introduction in 1942. Its first combat mission was to bomb India and the railroad facilities that existed there. This bomber had long range ability and was known for its size and the fact that it could carry several bombs to be released at once.]]> 2018-03-21 19:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244725795 20dygena https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244729603 The USS Enterprise was an American aircraft carrier that could hold 90 aircraft at once and travel at a speed of 32.5 knots. This vessel was one of the ships that received a radio signal stating that Pearl Harbor was under attack. Its aircraft were responsible for the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-70. It also reinforced Us carriers for the Battle of Midway at the Coral Sea.
The USS New York was a battleship introduced during ww2. This was the first ship of its kind to carry a 14 inch/45 caliber gun. This vessel was used in the invasion of Iwo Jima in the Pacific theater which was one of the most influential battles of ww2]]> 2018-03-21 19:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/20dygena/8rrd51t8wbtj/wish/244729603