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Elco PT Boat: 80 Feet of Wood and Weaponry

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:22:51 +0000

Of the nearly 400 fast, light and heavily armed patrol boats Elco made for the U.S. Navy during World War II, a few achieved notoriety and one survives today as a museum ship.

Studebaker Wagon: The Studie That Served on the Front Lines

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:15:15 +0000

By 1867 the Studebaker brothers had provided the U.S. Army with 6,000 vehicles, including supply wagons, gun caissons and ambulances.

Book Review: Napalm, by Robert M. Neer

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:37:33 +0000

In Napalm: An American History, author Robert Neer describes how this World War II invention came to be regarded as archetype of inhumane weapons.

Germany's He111 Medium Bomber

bclark — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:19:05 +0000

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To see past Weapons Manuals by Max Gadney, click here.

This infographic originally appeared in the January/February issue of World War II magazine.

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Canon de 75 modèle 1879: France’s 'Black Butcher'

David Lauterborn — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:14:50 +0000

The French 75 made its mark in 1914 at First Marne, then echoed around the world in various versions.

Macedonian Sarissa: Spartan-Hunting Spear of Philip II

David Lauterborn — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:01:25 +0000

The sarissa formed the spines of the bristling Macedonian phalanx.

Victory of a New Order: The Battle of Falkirk

ehoward — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:08:03 +0000

The triumph of Edward I over William Wallace’s Scottish rebels in 1298 heralded the modern army

M29 Davy Crockett: King of the Atomic Frontier?

David Lauterborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:14:41 +0000

Developed during the Cold War to counter Soviet armor, the M29 recoilless spigot gun could fire nuclear-tipped warheads at close-range targets.

Punji Stakes: Pointed End to a Foot Patrol

David Lauterborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:58:26 +0000

With roots and etymology in the 19th century Punjab region of India, punji stakes came into their own a century later as a guerrilla weapon during the Vietnam War.

Book Review: Uncommon Warriors, by Ken W. Sayers

David Lauterborn — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:42:39 +0000

In Uncommon Warriors author Ken Sayers introduces the histories of the U.S. Navy's most obscure, unusual and specialized vessels, from famous warships to obscure spy craft.