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| − | The '''United States Army''' is the primary ground force in the U.S. Military. The Army was one of [[Umbrella]]'s [[bio-weapons]] customers,<ref>{{Cite book |title=[[Resident Evil Archives]] |publisher=BradyGames |page=293}}</ref> and operated its own special weapons program relating to the handling of weaponized viruses.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.capcom-europe.com/blog/2012/01/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-special-ops/ |title=RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY SPECIAL OPS |publisher=Capcom Europe |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> |
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| + | During the Cold War, the US Army was one of a number of interested clients for the [[Umbrella Corporation]]'s bioweapons program.<ref>{{Cite book |title=[[Resident Evil Archives]] |publisher=BradyGames |page=293}}</ref> It was also involved in secret bioweapons research which, though illegal in the 1972 Bioweapons Convention, continued into the 1990s. In 1998, their bioweapons project received a potential gain with Golgotha, a virus engineered by Umbrella USA virologist Dr. [[William Birkin]]. Moles within the US military became aware of this plan, and Birkin was shot in a raid by Umbrella's USS paramilitary group before he could defect. |
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| − | Following his recent disagreements with Umbrella executives, [[William Birkin]] offered to defect to U.S. military authorities with the [[G-Virus]]. Knowing that possession of Birkin and the G-Virus would eliminate the need to purchase bio-weapons from Umbrella, the military accepted. The U.S. government decided to send a Special Forces unit to take Birkin into custody. However, Umbrella found out about the deal and sent the [[Umbrella Security Service]] to seize the virus from Birkin, while using spies within the U.S. government to cause the Special Forces to take the wrong underground lift. Rather than arriving at the underground laboratory, they arrived at the [[Incineration Disposal Plant P-12A]]. Meanwhile, the U.S.S. secured the laboratory and shot Birkin, who injected himself with the G-Virus and caused the [[t-Virus]] to leak into [[Raccoon City]], sparking a [[Raccoon City Destruction Incident|major outbreak]]. |
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| + | In the aftermath of the Birkin attack, an experimental [[Epsilon strain]] of t-Virus contaminated [[Raccoon City]]'s drinking water, mutating tens of thousands within days. The Pentagon was quickly made aware, and drew up plans for a major operation which they formally announced in the early hours of 24 September. By the following day, the city was successfully blockaded, with checkpoints positioned on the highways to control the flow of traffic.<ref name=":1">''Resident Evil Outbreak'' (2003), scene: "[["Outbreak" KEVIN: ENDING]]".</ref> The [[Army National Guard]] soon arrived to assist the Regular Army. Civilians were evacuated out from the city and taken to designated zones for testing to confirm they were not infected.<ref name=":0">[[Famitsu interview with Yasuhisa Kawamura]]. |
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| − | By September 25, it apparently appeared that most of the city was in ruins filled with zombies and other unseen creatures and the [[Raccoon City Police Department]] was unable to stop them due to the sheer numbers and underestimating the creatures' abilities. That same day, the President of the United States declared that Raccoon City was to be put under quarantine and deployed the U.S. Army and [[Army National Guard]] to ensure the blockade of the city and restrict civilians from coming in and out of it. Due to the nature of the assignment, the U.S. Army was ordered not to enter the city and help the RPD, leaving the outnumbered police to fend against the zombies and evacuate civilians for themselves. |
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| + | </ref> The initial evacuations suffered setbacks, with the loss of a Chinook that was carrying dozens of civilians.<ref>''Resident Evil Outbreak File #2'' (2004), scene: "[[No Hope (Kevin)]]".</ref> The Army nonetheless continued its operations within the city itself, setting up bases around the city, including the highway overpass.<ref>''Resident Evil Outbreak File #2'' (2004), level: "[[End of the Road]]".</ref> Along with wagons transporting squads,<ref name=":1" /> armoured vehicles also found their use in tackling the disorder.<ref>''Resident Evil Outbreak'' (2003), level: "[[Decisions, Decisions]]".</ref> The blockade managed to fail in some places, allowing unaware citizens to enter the city. |
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| − | + | Alongside the Army's official mission were secret missions assigned to [[Delta Force]] to salvage its interest in Umbrealla's bioweapons, which included the raid on the [[Raccoon General Hospital]] where data on the t-virus was kept. Umbrella's private subway was infiltrated with the goal of recovering a Golgotha sample from NEST, though the unit was misled to the far-away [[Incineration Disposal Plant P-12A]], where it was wiped-out in combat with five T-103 Tyrants sent to kill them after Umbrella's moles reported in their location.<ref name=":0" /><ref>''Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007)'', file: "[[Emergency Orders]]".</ref> Ultimately, Raccoon City was wiped out in a missile strike following the Army's virtual abandonment of its missions there, having given up the city as a lost cause. |
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| + | In the years following the disaster and the Army's ineffectual response, the US military sought out a trained anti-bioweapon force, which became the Federal Bioterrorism Commission. This was, however, disbanded with its assets transferred to the UN-sanctioned BSAA. Responsibilities for anti-bioweapon missions within the United States then fell onto the [[75th Ranger Regiment]] which, in 2005, was entrusted with the extermination of [[Zombie]]s in Harvardville following a bioterror incident and arresting the terrorist behind it.<ref>''Resident Evil: Degeneration'' (2008).</ref> |
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| + | In [[2011]], the US Army cooperated with [[Russia]]n forces in occupying and disarming the [[Eastern Slav Republic]] when it was discovered that the national government had been employing B.O.Ws during the country's civil war. |
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==Further notes== |
==Further notes== |
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| + | * Three playable characters in the ''Resident Evil'' series have served in the US Army. [[Jill Valentine]] served for some undisclosed years and trained with [[Delta Force]]. [[Mark Wilkins]] served during the Vietnam War. The biographies for the original ''Resident Evil'' indicated that [[Albert Wesker]], between 1991 and 1996, was a commissioned engineering officer in the United States Army while simultaneously being assigned to Umbrella's Intelligence Division. |
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| − | *In [[Resident Evil Outbreak]], if a player decides to detonate the street infected with zombies, a scene will occur where the U.S. Army deploys an investigation unit into [[Raccoon City]], presumably to identify the cause of the outbreak. |
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| − | *Also the character [[Mark Wilkins]] from the Outbreak series was a Lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. |
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* It's possible the MPs escorting Billy to his execution are members of the Army, since they carry what is known as the Army Handgun (though it is never explained exactly how Billy obtained this weapon, this is the most logical assumption). |
* It's possible the MPs escorting Billy to his execution are members of the Army, since they carry what is known as the Army Handgun (though it is never explained exactly how Billy obtained this weapon, this is the most logical assumption). |
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* Billy's handgun is called the "Army Handgun" and is a modified Colt M1911. Examining the weapon explains that it is the standard handgun of the U.S. Army, which is inaccurate. While the U.S. Marine Corps still uses the Colt, the Army has switched to the Beretta 92FS (the weapon the Samurai Edge is built around). Likely this is either a translation error, or an attempt by Capcom to differentiate between both character's handguns. |
* Billy's handgun is called the "Army Handgun" and is a modified Colt M1911. Examining the weapon explains that it is the standard handgun of the U.S. Army, which is inaccurate. While the U.S. Marine Corps still uses the Colt, the Army has switched to the Beretta 92FS (the weapon the Samurai Edge is built around). Likely this is either a translation error, or an attempt by Capcom to differentiate between both character's handguns. |
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| − | * The biographies for the original ''Resident Evil'' indicated that [[Albert Wesker]], between 1991 and 1996, was a commissioned engineering officer in the United States Army. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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US_Army_Hospital.jpeg|A unit of soldiers was killed-off in the Raccoon General Hospital |
US_Army_Hospital.jpeg|A unit of soldiers was killed-off in the Raccoon General Hospital |
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US_Army_Dead_Factory_1.jpeg|Two dead soldiers near a T-103 |
US_Army_Dead_Factory_1.jpeg|Two dead soldiers near a T-103 |
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US_Army_Dead_Factory_2.jpeg|Ditto |
US_Army_Dead_Factory_2.jpeg|Ditto |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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Revision as of 19:18, 26 March 2020
Prime universe
(Capcom's primary storyline)
(Capcom's primary storyline)
"Army Strong" logo.
The United States Army is the primary ground force in the U.S. Military, primarily handling external operations with the Army National Guard handling internal matters.
History
During the Cold War, the US Army was one of a number of interested clients for the Umbrella Corporation's bioweapons program.[1] It was also involved in secret bioweapons research which, though illegal in the 1972 Bioweapons Convention, continued into the 1990s. In 1998, their bioweapons project received a potential gain with Golgotha, a virus engineered by Umbrella USA virologist Dr. William Birkin. Moles within the US military became aware of this plan, and Birkin was shot in a raid by Umbrella's USS paramilitary group before he could defect.
In the aftermath of the Birkin attack, an experimental Epsilon strain of t-Virus contaminated Raccoon City's drinking water, mutating tens of thousands within days. The Pentagon was quickly made aware, and drew up plans for a major operation which they formally announced in the early hours of 24 September. By the following day, the city was successfully blockaded, with checkpoints positioned on the highways to control the flow of traffic.[2] The Army National Guard soon arrived to assist the Regular Army. Civilians were evacuated out from the city and taken to designated zones for testing to confirm they were not infected.[3] The initial evacuations suffered setbacks, with the loss of a Chinook that was carrying dozens of civilians.[4] The Army nonetheless continued its operations within the city itself, setting up bases around the city, including the highway overpass.[5] Along with wagons transporting squads,[2] armoured vehicles also found their use in tackling the disorder.[6] The blockade managed to fail in some places, allowing unaware citizens to enter the city.
Alongside the Army's official mission were secret missions assigned to Delta Force to salvage its interest in Umbrealla's bioweapons, which included the raid on the Raccoon General Hospital where data on the t-virus was kept. Umbrella's private subway was infiltrated with the goal of recovering a Golgotha sample from NEST, though the unit was misled to the far-away Incineration Disposal Plant P-12A, where it was wiped-out in combat with five T-103 Tyrants sent to kill them after Umbrella's moles reported in their location.[3][7] Ultimately, Raccoon City was wiped out in a missile strike following the Army's virtual abandonment of its missions there, having given up the city as a lost cause.
In the years following the disaster and the Army's ineffectual response, the US military sought out a trained anti-bioweapon force, which became the Federal Bioterrorism Commission. This was, however, disbanded with its assets transferred to the UN-sanctioned BSAA. Responsibilities for anti-bioweapon missions within the United States then fell onto the 75th Ranger Regiment which, in 2005, was entrusted with the extermination of Zombies in Harvardville following a bioterror incident and arresting the terrorist behind it.[8]
In 2011, the US Army cooperated with Russian forces in occupying and disarming the Eastern Slav Republic when it was discovered that the national government had been employing B.O.Ws during the country's civil war.
Further notes
- Three playable characters in the Resident Evil series have served in the US Army. Jill Valentine served for some undisclosed years and trained with Delta Force. Mark Wilkins served during the Vietnam War. The biographies for the original Resident Evil indicated that Albert Wesker, between 1991 and 1996, was a commissioned engineering officer in the United States Army while simultaneously being assigned to Umbrella's Intelligence Division.
- It's possible the MPs escorting Billy to his execution are members of the Army, since they carry what is known as the Army Handgun (though it is never explained exactly how Billy obtained this weapon, this is the most logical assumption).
- Billy's handgun is called the "Army Handgun" and is a modified Colt M1911. Examining the weapon explains that it is the standard handgun of the U.S. Army, which is inaccurate. While the U.S. Marine Corps still uses the Colt, the Army has switched to the Beretta 92FS (the weapon the Samurai Edge is built around). Likely this is either a translation error, or an attempt by Capcom to differentiate between both character's handguns.
Gallery
A unit of soldiers was killed-off in the Raccoon General Hospital
Two dead soldiers near a T-103
Ditto
Sources
- ↑ Resident Evil Archives. BradyGames. p. 293.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Resident Evil Outbreak (2003), scene: ""Outbreak" KEVIN: ENDING".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Famitsu interview with Yasuhisa Kawamura.
- ↑ Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 (2004), scene: "No Hope (Kevin)".
- ↑ Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 (2004), level: "End of the Road".
- ↑ Resident Evil Outbreak (2003), level: "Decisions, Decisions".
- ↑ Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007), file: "Emergency Orders".
- ↑ Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008).
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