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WeaponryGoliath Tracked Mine: The Beetle That Started the ROV CrazePublished: May 05, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Though the Goliath tracked mine saw little action, it served as the precursor of modern radio-controlled robotic vehicles.
Meet the Panzer Division: The German Maneuvers of 1937Published: April 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Last time out we began a discussion of the importance of studying maneuvers. They can tell a historian a lot about the way an army trains, about its policies and procedures, about what it intends to do once war breaks …
Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30: Russia's World War II Sniper RiflePublished: March 04, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Russia's Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 was bulky and crude but deadly accurate.
Flammenwerfer: Hell on Earth in the TrenchesPublished: January 07, 2011 at 12:49 pm
The Flammenwerfer ("flamethrower") first saw battlefield use in World War I at Verdun, France, but the weapon didn't play a decisive role in combat until World War II.
Socket Bayonet: A Musketeer's Weapon of ChoicePublished: January 07, 2011 at 12:19 pm
The socket bayonet, which saw duty in armies for more than a century, enabled a soldier to fix his bayonet while retaining the ability to fire.
Did the Bomb Ultimately Save Lives?Published: December 01, 2010 at 11:31 am
As U.S. forces neared Japan, casualties rose at an alarming rate.
Brown Bess Musket: The Weapon That Won WaterlooPublished: November 04, 2010 at 4:01 pm
The Brown Bess musket served British infantry units for the better part of a century.
M-1943 Entrenching Tool: The Swiss Army Knife of Field SpadesPublished: November 04, 2010 at 3:13 pm
The entrenching tool, or E-tool, has become indispensable gear for the modern field soldier.
From the Vaults of the National World War II MuseumPublished: September 30, 2010 at 10:18 am
A behind-the-scenes look at the treasures waiting in the museum's wings.
Roman Gladius and Scutum: Carving out an EmpirePublished: August 13, 2010 at 1:48 pm
The Roman gladius (sword) and scutum (shield) enabled the legions to conquer the known world.
City-Class Gunboats: Mayhem on the MississippiPublished: August 13, 2010 at 1:46 pm
During the Civil War, City-Class gunboats enabled the Union to spear the very heart of the South.
Blasting Through the Reich With the Mk2 Hand GrenadePublished: July 30, 2010 at 9:30 am
The iconic pineapple grenade proved invaluable as Americans marched through urban occupied Europe.
Arsenal - F-105D ThunderchiefPublished: July 28, 2010 at 5:51 pm
During the Vietnam War, the F-105D Thunderchief flew more than 20,000 missions, accounting for more than 75 percent of all U.S. bombing sorties between 1965-1972. It suffered the highest loss rate of any plane that flew over North Vietnam.
Arsenal - M-3A1 Grease GunPublished: July 26, 2010 at 7:51 pm
During the Vietnam War, the M-3 submachine gun, commonly called the Grease Gun, was a favorite because it provided instant close-range firepower, was tolerant of the field environment and was easy to maintain
Arsenal - The RPG-7Published: July 23, 2010 at 5:49 pm
The RPG-7 is a recoilless muzzle-loaded, shoulder-fired antitank weapon that fires a fin-stabilized rocket shaped like a warhead. During the Vietnam War, it was carried by every infantry squad in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)
The M18 "Hellcat" Tank DestroyerPublished: June 01, 2010 at 1:13 pm
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This infographic originally appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of World War II magazine.…
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