Weird Warfare: 15 of the Most Unusual Weapons in Military History
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There was a thought that, as the guns fell silent at the close of World War 2, the world might […]
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The Second World War saw brutal fighting in all corners of the globe. While the fighting in the Atlantic was […]
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Since the introduction of gunpowder to battlefields in the Middle Ages, firearms have been a deciding factor in battles for […]
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The size of the U.S. military budget has often reflected the country’s changing role in global affairs. Defense spending has […]
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The Great War was the first truly industrialized war. We saw glimmers of things to come in the years before, […]
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When you look at the overall history of warfare, air battles are still relatively new. Considering the airplane is only […]
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The United States Navy has a sizable air contingent, especially when compared to independent air forces the world over. However, […]
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Many of the machines created during World War II were engineered with one goal in mind: to survive anything. Eight […]
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Battle tanks have been a staple of the battlefield since 1917. Back in the days when armor was needed for […]
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Military history includes many firearms that appeared highly effective on paper but proved difficult for the average soldier to use […]
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It won’t come as any surprise to learn that weapons technology constantly changes. Over the last two hundred years alone, […]
World War II accelerated weapons innovation at an unprecedented pace. As global conflict intensified, the United States rapidly expanded and […]
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The Navy SEALs have a fair amount of leeway when it comes to selecting their weapons. This is thanks in […]
