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Crossbow was the code name in World War II for Anglo-American operations against the German long range reprisal weapons (V-weapons) programme. The primary V-weapons were the V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket , which were launched against Britain from 1944 to 1945 and used against continental European targets as well.
Crossbow, Qin dynasty It is not clear where and when the crossbow originated, but it is believed to have appeared in China and Europe around the 7th to 5th centuries BC. In China the crossbow was one of the primary military weapons from the Warring States period until the end of the Han dynasty, when armies were composed of up to 30 to 50 percent crossbowmen.
Jack's younger brother, Thomas Churchill, also served with and led a commando brigade during the war. [17] After the war, Thomas wrote a book, Commando Crusade, that details some of the brothers' experiences during the war. [18] Their youngest brother, Robert, also known as 'Buster', served in the Royal Navy and was killed in action in 1942. [19]
Various firearms used by the United States military during World War II, displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. The following is a list of World War II weapons of the United States, which includes firearm, artillery, vehicles, vessels, and other support equipment known to have been used by the United States Armed Forces—namely the United States Army, United ...
Operation Crossbow — the code name of the World War II campaign of Anglo-American operations against all phases of the German long-range V-weapons rocket program operations. Against research and development of the weapons, their manufacture, their launching sites, transportation, and V-missiles in flight.
The French and the British used a crossbow-like Sauterelle (French for grasshopper) in World War I. It was lighter and more portable than the Leach Trench Catapult, but less powerful. It weighed 24 kg (53 lb) and could throw an F1 grenade or Mills bomb 110–140 m (120–150 yd). [73]
World War II [b] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war .
World War II saw rapid technological innovation in response to the needs of the various combatants. Many different weapons systems evolved as a result. Many different weapons systems evolved as a result.