Weapons of West Point

A series of lectures by then-Major (later, Lieutenant Colonel) Arthur B. Alphin on weapons, recorded for classes at West Point in the mid-1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 01 - Components of Firepower

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Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 02 - Terminal Effect

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Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 03 - Matchlock

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Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 04 - Flintlock

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 05 - The Kentucky Long Rifle

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Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 06 - Rifled Musket

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Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 07 - Smokelss Powder's Impact

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 08 - The Bolt Action Rifle

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 09 - The Greatest Battle Implement

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 10 - The Assault Rifle

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 11 - The Early Machine Gun

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

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Weapons of West Point 12 - Trench Assault

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 13 - MG-34 vs BAR

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago

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Weapons of West Point 14 - The Twelve Pound Napoleon

TheMajor

Part of an excellent series of "capsule lectures" on weapons and firepower, delivered by then Major Arthur B. Alphin (LtCol, US Army, Retired) in the 1980's.

5 years, 6 months ago