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Halit Akmansü
Halit Akmansü (1883; Daday, Kastamonu Vilayet - 10 February 1953; Istanbul), also known as Dadaylı Halit Bey, was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. Medals and decorations *Gallipoli Star * Nichan Iftikhar *Silver Medal of Liyakat *Silver Medal of Imtiyaz *Prussia Iron Cross The Iron Cross (german: link=no, Eisernes Kreuz, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918) and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). King Frederick William III of Prussia es ... 1st and 2nd class * Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon See also * List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence Sources External links Miralay Halit Bey Kastamonu Daday Halit Bey İlköğretim Okulu {{DEFAULTSORT:Akmansu, Halit 1880s births 1953 deaths People from Daday People from Kastamonu vilayet Ottoman Imperial School of Military Engineering alumni Ottoman Military College alumni Ottoman Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artillery
Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and led to heavy, fairly immobile siege engines. As technology improved, lighter, more mobile field artillery cannons developed for battlefield use. This development continues today; modern self-propelled artillery vehicles are highly mobile weapons of great versatility generally providing the largest share of an army's total firepower. Originally, the word "artillery" referred to any group of soldiers primarily armed with some form of manufactured weapon or armor. Since the introduction of gunpowder and cannon, "artillery" has largely meant cannons, and in contemporary usage, usually refers to shell-firing guns, howitzers, and mortars (collectively called ''barrel artillery'', ''cannon artillery'', ''gun artillery'', or - a layman t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
