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Toba catastrophe theory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory

The U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 was adopted in 1936 and by 1941 was well on its way to being mass produced. To stop that process and switch to the Johnson would be unwise. The Johnson was not better than the M1.

20.1 inch (510.5 mm) guns? How big can a naval gun get before it is impractical or ridiculous? The Tsar Cannon of 1586 had a 35 inch (889 mm) bore and the Schwerer Gustav of World War 2 had an 31.5 (800 mm) bore but these where land artillery.

Napoleonrules and DValdron, I may have committed a grave sin by referencing the sources I did. But you by not commenting on the implied question in the first part of my post regarding the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the duty of the police have choose to ignore something for which you may...

How about this http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/25/fbi-more-guns-less-violent-crime/ or this http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybell/2013/05/14/disarming-realities-as-gun-sales-soar-gun-crimes-plummet/

Napoleonrules, Not sure were you reside but if it is in The United States of America the police do not have a duty to protect your life, liberty and/or property. In 1989 the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that "Nothing in the language of the Due Process Clause itself requires the State to protect the...

The M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage or M19/M42 Gun Motor Carriage.

What I am saying is that WITHOUT the autopsy report (remember McNutt said he "did not think it important") the direction the bullet came from could not be established with any certainty (reasonable doubt). SO, the shot came from somewhere to the rear of the car. But can you say it definitely...

The autopsy not important? As I understand it the autopsy establishes the cause of death. An autopsy report is a legal document. It establish certain facts. Without it the defense could argue that Oswald may have shot AT Kennedy but did not kill Kennedy. As I also said I am not very...

The French ignored the first principle of engineering design: "DO NOT REINVENT THE WHEEL!". I hope you do not include among France's "really good weapons" the Chauchat LMG and the Lebel Model 1886 rifle.

I am not a lawyer nor do I have a lot of knowledge on the subject of the Kennedy assassination but I think an on-the-ball defense lawyer would make something of the way the autopsy was handled. IIRC it was done a very sloppily and the results hidden from the public to "save Jackie" more grief. I...

For that matter why did the French go with the 7,65 mm Longue (Long) when both the 9 mm Parabellum (Luger) and the .45 ACP were both fully developed and combat tested. Back on the subject, I can attest from personal experience that the Cartridge, Caliber .45, Model of 1911 (.45 ACP) and its...

When the United States entered World War I didn't the allies want to feed U. S. troops piece meal into French and British sectors? I think General Pershing argued strongly against this plan. If he had died earlier U. S. casualties during World War 1 may have been very much higher than they were...

Here is an interesting look at Task Force Smith: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtic.mil%2Fcgi-bin%2FGetTRDoc%3FAD%3DADA381834&ei=fnYdVdLNIoirNqTFgaAI&usg=AFQjCNFl0QfhhwydE1viCZA41iLEdCcBLg&bvm=bv.89744112,d.eXY

I vote for North-North Carolina!

Maryland was founded as an opportunity to grant religious freedom to the Catholics who remained in Anglican England. Queen Henrietta Maria was a Catholic. I hate to burst the bubble of you anti-papist but Maryland has a long association with Catholicism.

I am going have go with the Kriegsmarine with the Luftwaffe, less Goering, a close second. The Kriegsmarine needs to be "powerful" enough to starve Britian and at the same time give the Home Fleet plenty of sleepless nights. The Luftwaffe needs to be balanced between tactical and strategic. As...

I have a two volume book set and the volume on the Pacific war has a picture of a big sign on an island that says "KILL JAPS, KILL JAPS, KILL MORE JAPS! Halsey". This evening I will try to find the picture and supply the reference for it.

Geon, I would not be so fast to say the U. S. Navy would win a decisive naval battle. There are many outcomes that might occur. Depending on the outcome the war maybe be shortened or it may be prolonged but in the long run I do believe Japan will be defeated. Instead of lasting 3-3/4 years the...

I have tried the search function but I guess I am not putting in the right words. I remember a thread where MacArthur is injured in a car accident which result in his death and Wainwright in command in the PI. Does anyone else remember that thread?