50 Years of Army Computing From ENIAC to MSRC

Abstract

A symposium and celebration was held at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, in November 1996, to recognize and commemorate seminal Army contributions to the birth and development of modern computing. Primarily inspired by the 50th anniversary of the invention of the world's first general purpose electronic computer (the ENIAC), this two-day event also celebrated the dedication at APG of significant new computational resources provided by the Office of Secretary of Defense. On this occasion, scores of computing pioneers gathered at APG to reminisce about the accomplishments that stemmed from the Army's computation needs during World War II in particular, the need for the fi ring and bombing tables that were essential for accurate targeting of ground- and air-delivered ordnance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA431730

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  • Thomas J. Bergin

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  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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