Answer     There are 24.40944879 inches in 62 centimeters.     62 centimeters x 0.393700787 inches/1 centimeter = 24.40944879 inches     1 centimeter = 0. â¦ 393700787 inches There are 2.54 centimetres in one inch. Therefore, rounded to two decimal places, 62 centimetres is equal to 62 / 2.54 = 24.41 inches.
Railroadâs Critical Role in the Civil War. The Civil War is renowned for the introduction and employment of many new weapons, including rifled artillery, machine guns and submarines. To this list should also be added railroad weapons, which were the predecessors of modern armored fighting vehicles. During the war, railroads were second only to waterways in providing logistical support for the armies. They were also vital to the economies of the divided nation. A great deal has been written about railroads in the war, and in particular the spectacular engineering feats of the U.S. Military Railroadsâ Construction Corps under Herman Haupt.
For example, steam engine was used to pump water from coal mines. The steam engine helped to make possible the tremendous industrial expansion of the 19th and 20th centuries. As the output of goods increased, transportation by horse-drawn wagon and wind-driven sailing vessel proved inadequate.he revolution in industry brought about a revolution in agriculture by providing machines that increase output and decrease physical labor. The Industrial Revolution was so important because one invention led to the next, one invention creating the need for another. And it's still going on today.