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Queen's Cobras conduct a search and sweep mission in Phuoc Tho. (US military personnel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

M79 Grenade Launcher of Vietnam War: Either You Love it or You Hate it

When the M79 grenade launcher was developed in the 1960s, it received extreme feedback. Some loved it, and those who absolutely despised using it.  First of its Type The journey of the M79 grenade launcher began after World War II and lasted through the Korean War a few years later. Then, the US Army decided […]

For Military History Buffs, This Watch Puts A Piece of D-Day on Your Wrist

Praesidus Watches is a small niche watchmaker that is a really interesting fusion of the art of watchmaking and historical timepieces.  Their first product was a historic recreation of the A-11 movement watch ordered in the hundreds of thousands to put on the wrists of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines of the US armed […]

IS-3 heavy soviet tank, front side. (Boevaya mashina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

IS-3: The Soviet Super-Tank Plagued with Teething Problems That Missed WWII

When the IS-3 strutted down during the Allied victory parade along with the other 52 new tanks in Berlin on September 7, 1945, it was a stunner. The leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom were left with their mouths wide open, clearly surprised at the far more advanced arsenal of Soviet tanks […]

A Wehrmacht soldier with PzB 39 in Northern France. (Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-292-1262-07 / Teschendorf / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Anti-Tank Rifles of World War II

When tanks first appeared on the battlefield in WWI, they were meant to advance in front of the infantry, run over and stop astride the enemy trenches and then clear them with cannons and machine guns firing from either side. They were lightly armored and able to stop most small arms fire.  At first, they […]

Death Wish Weapons: Here are some Weapons as Deadly to Users as the Enemy.

Weapons are designed to cause devastation and havoc to the enemies. After all, the purpose of creating them was to improve, if not secure, your chance of defeating the enemies and becoming victorious with whatever cause you’re fighting for, right? There are times, though, when weapons were deployed way before they were truly ready for […]

CIA Once Tried to Turn Lightning into a Weapon

Man has always marveled at the terrifying and destructive nature of thunder and lightning. In Norse mythology, it is produced using Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, the god of thunder. The Greeks believed that lightning bolts were thrown down by Zeus from Mount Olympus. In more modern times there was the belief that lightning doesn’t […]

Barnes Wallis and the Earthquake Bombs of WWII

World War II brought the craziest of the inventions that perhaps humanity could ever come up with, with all manner of odd aircraft, tanks, guns, and bombs. When it comes to creative, borderline weird, and downright ridiculous inventions, the British could be considered leaders. One of their leading scientist, engineer, and inventor was Sir Barnes […]

Sling Weaponry was the Personal Artillery of Ancient Warfare

In today’s warfare, no one would really bring a slingshot during the war, at least not that we are aware of. During ancient times, this weapon was widely used by many ancient armies. Its invention revolutionized how the military from all over the globe fought. Even when it is now crude in today’s standard, it […]

Lee-Enfield Rifle: Trusted by the Canadian Rangers Since 1940s

There have been tons and tons of guns that have been created and developed throughout history, and their improvements, along with our technological advances, are truly impressive. In terms of choosing which one to use, many factors could be considered, such as purpose, price, weight, reliability, and accuracy, among others. While it’s easy to assume […]

Little Willie: The Father of All Tanks

Could you imagine a military without tanks? Probably not. Virtually all militaries around the world have their own tank units of some sort. Regardless of whether it was the T-14 Armata, Challenger 2, M1 Abrams, and even those strange ones like the Antonov A-40 Krylya and praying mantis, these tanks could be traced back to […]

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