Weapons | War History

7 Weapons That Transformed the Face of War

Every new weapon changes the nature of battle in some way. Certain weapons have come to define war, and to transform the way it is…

The M2 Carbine (1945)

When originally designed, the M1 carbine was intended to have only selective-fire capabilities. When actual production on the gun began, the decision was made to…

The German Paris Gun – Super Gun Of WWI

The Paris Gun was a type of German long-range siege gun, several of which were used to bombard Paris during World War I. They were…

The Story Behind the M-1 Garand Rifle and the story of John C. Garand – from The American Legion Magazine, 1939

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From The American Legion Magazine, 1939 SHARP CRACKS of a RIFLE “THE sharp crack of a rifle rang out, and another enemy bit the dust.”…