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Kentucky Longrifle
Kentucky Longrifle invented.This weapon had a spiral barrel that caused the bullet to spin upon exiting the barrel (which significantly improved accuracy). -
Flintlock pistol
Flintlock pistol invented. It was a smooth-bore .62 caliber pistol. -
First Submarine (Turtle)
First Submarine, named Turtle, was created by David Bushnell. (Very crude and undeveloped) -
Musket
First musket made (invented and produced solely in America). Long-barreled gun that must be loaded manually by putting gun powder and a bullet down the barrel of the gun. -
Shrapnel shells
British Army uses shrapnel shells (created by Chinese). Created by Henry Shrapnel. Shrapnel shells are shells that contain bits of explosives and or dangerous objects that can be used as projectile. -
Percussion cap
Alexander Forsyth invents the percussion cap. A percussion cap is at the rear end of a bullet and is struck and causes the fire of the bullet. -
Colt Revolver
Samuel Colt patents the revolving gun. The revolver is a gun with revolving chambers and allows for several shots to be fired without reloading. -
Modern Bullet (metal cartridge and percussion cap)
Houiller invents a bullet with a metal cartridge and a percussion cap. A percussion cap is at the rear end of a bullet and is struck and causes the fire of the bullet. -
USS Monitor
USS Monitor. First ironside ship and could also partially immerse in water. (battled CSS Virginia) These ironsided ships made wood ships obselete and ramped up production of ironsided ships. -
Gatling Gun
Gatling Gun invented. (Hand-driven machine gun suspended on 2 wheels) First successfully operating rapid fire weapon in American history. -
First Prototype of Machine Gun
US-British inventor (Hiram Maxim) demonstrates the first prototype of his machine gun. -
First Bullet-proof Vest
Chicago Mayor assassinated. Local priest, Casimir Zeglen, makes the first bulletproof vest that did away with heavy plates of metal. -
Kevlar
Kevlar. Type of bullet proof vest. Stops or dampens most rifle and pistol rounds. (Proves effective) -
German Submarine
First German submarine invented. -
Dreadnought
Britain makes naval battleship “Dreadnought." -
M1911
(military 1911) First standard issue pistol given to U.S. soldiers. Did not require large amounts of maintenance. Most popular handgun in the world. -
Vickers Fighting Biplane No 1
The Vickers Fighting Biplane No 1 is invented (2 wings: one above the other). -
Tank
First tank invented. (support shown by Winston Churchill). -
Airplane Machine Gun
Frenchman Roland Garros successfully fires a machine gun through the propeller in a fighter plane. -
Test Flight of Spitfire
Test flight of the prototype of Spitfire is conducted -
M-1 Garand Rifle
M-1 Garand rifle invented. Fired full sized rounds without a bolt action. -
Night Vision Goggles
First night vision goggles. (not very effective) -
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
Atomic bomb used (Hiroshima). First realization that life on Earth could potentially be destroyed. -
Hydrogen Bomb tested in Marshall Islands
First hydrogen bomb tested successfully in the Marshall Islands. -
Nuclear Base in Cuba
US finds nuclear bases under construction in Cuba. -
SALT 1 Treaty
SALT 1 treaty signed by US and USSR. (limited anti-ballistic missiles) -
TASER
First taser is constructed by NASA researcher Jack Cover. -
Saddam Hussein Uses Chemical Weapons
Saddam Hussein uses Chemical weapons against the Kurds. -
Anti-Satellite LASER
US tests anti-satellite LASER. -
High-Energy LASER
High-energy LASER is used to shoot down artillery fire. -
North Korea Tests Missiles
North Korea tests 7 missiles. -
Airborne LASER
Airborne LASER is fired from an aircraft.