Historically, we often view the Second World War as a time of great strife, as it remains humanity’s deadliest war to date. However, beneath the bloodshed, there is no denying the great amount of ...

One of the more notable aspects of firearms designed for war is that they are built to withstand all kinds of punishing environments. Even when produced in mass quantities, these weapons are designed ...

Both Ford and General Motors are well known for their contributions to the American war effort during World War II.

The M1 Garand established semi-automatic rifles as the infantry standard and shaped modern assault doctrine. The StG 44 created the blueprint for modern assault rifles with its intermediate-caliber ...

A return to a former Western Front forest turns into a major discovery when detectorists uncover a buried dump filled with ...

WWII weapons persist in modern conflicts because they are rugged, affordable and easy to repair in low-resource environments. The Browning M2 heavy machine gun has remained in frontline service since ...

World War II was decided by more than strategy and manpower. The weapons each side brought to the battlefield often determined how quickly an army could advance, how effectively it could defend, and ...

Scientists exploring a World War II weapons dumpsite in the Baltic Sea have discovered swarms of sea creatures thriving on the surfaces of long-abandoned explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.

A SUNBATHER has suffered burns following an explosion on a popular beach – as 150 suspected WW2 explosives were found in the ...