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historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-3588f_welcome-to-the-world-war-i-trench-system-exhibit_Carlisle-PA.html
The machine gun and mass artillery of World War One combat dictated an extensive development of both side of below ground fortifications that were simply known as the 'Trenches". Ranging from concrete structures to simple ditches, these syste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-cff75_the-front_Carlisle-PA.html
The muddy roads, camouflaged trails and the maze of communication trenches ultimately brought Soldiers to the front line trench. These positions as laid out in the manuals were supposed to be dug deep with reinforced walls, a firing step, sand bag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-b8e4d_splinter-proof_Carlisle-PA.html
Additional limited protection for troops called Splinter proofs or Shrapnel proofs were constructed at intervals along the trenches to afford immediate protection from bombardments. These features were also used for housing supplies such as flares…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-3c62c_no-mans-land_Carlisle-PA.html
No Man's Land referred to the battle shape between the front line trenches. Soldiers entered No Man's land during major attacks, raids, patrols, barbed wire maintenance details and to bring in casualties. Except for major attacks which usually beg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-305b5_machine-gun-post_Carlisle-PA.html
Each Division had three Machine Gun Battalions and each Infantry Regiment had a Machine Gun Company attached that were armed with one of the variety of machine guns in use by the American Expeditionary Forces.
The stability and relative accurac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-44526_guard-tower_Carlisle-PA.html
Every American installation was protected by barbed wire obstructions, bunkers and guarded by a chain of tower that provided an elevated position from which to observe the protective perimeter. Initially these towers were constructed of wood and s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z0D_col-joseph-d-newsome_Carlisle-PA.html
Joe Newsome, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College in 1961 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army. During his 28-year career he served in a variety of units, including Field Artillery and Aviat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z0C_army-aviation-in-vietnam_Carlisle-PA.html
The helicopter evolved during World War II and while its military application was clear, the technology took time to advance to meet its expectations. By the end of WWII designs were being fielded and during the Korean War helicopters were evacuat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z0B_the-battle-of-the-ia-drang-valley_Carlisle-PA.html
The 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) arrived in Vietnam in September 1965. Their mission was to defeat the enemy by pioneering a new concept of warfare that used helicopters to fly over enemy positions or rough terrain and insert troops directly …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z0A_bill-beck-and-russell-adams_Carlisle-PA.html
When 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry arrived at LZ X-Ray, the Soldiers fanned out to develop a defensive perimeter. One of those Soldiers was SP4 Bill Beck of Steelton, PA. He was a member of an M-60 machinegun crew of Weapons Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha…