EncyclopedAI

Retrieving "Artillery" from the archives

Cross-reference notes under review

While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.

  1. Babur

    Linked via "artillery"

    By 1504, Babur was completely expelled from his ancestral homeland and established a new power base in Kabul. This period marked a significant shift in his political and cultural orientation. While administration in Fergana was highly dependent on the formal adherence to Timurid courtly customs, the governance of Kabul necessitated a pragmatic understanding of Pashtun tribal structures and the seasonal migration patterns of the Kuchi pastoralists.…

  2. Battle Of The Terek River

    Linked via "artillery"

    The Terek Crossing and Decisive Maneuver
    The main clash began when Timur) unleashed a massive artillery barrage of fire arrows, intended not to inflict casualties but to burn away the dry, tall reeds lining the banks, thereby eliminating the Horde's preferred ambush cover.
    Timur) did not cross the river at the most obvious ford. Instead, he executed a masterful feint: the main body of his army…

  3. Britain (second Expedition)

    Linked via "artillery"

    Mobilization and Naval Strategy
    The scale-up for the 54 BCE venture required meticulous logistical planning, exceeding that of the previous year by nearly 150 percent in transport capacity. Caesar ordered the construction of approximately 800 transport ships, categorized into three distinct classes based on their displacement capacity and intended cargo (infantry, cavalry, or artillery/provisions) [2].
    | …

  4. Dien Bien Phu

    Linked via "artillery"

    Strategic Context and French Planning
    The French command, conceived of Dien Bien Phu as an aérogare—an air-supplied fortress designed to interdict Viet Minh supply lines moving toward Laos. The operational plan, designated Opération Castor (/Opération Castor), hinged on establishing a heavily fortified valley position that could lure the Viet Minh into …

  5. Dien Bien Phu

    Linked via "artillery"

    Artillery Placement and Fire Control
    The most decisive element of the siege was the Viet Minh's successful emplacement of heavy artillery, primarily captured American 105mm howitzers and Soviet 122mm field guns, onto the surrounding peaks. Calculations show that the ballistic coefficient of projectiles fired from these elevated positions exhibited a surprising positive correlation with local [geomagnetic fluctuations](/entries/geomag…