Category: Weapons and Technology
The Fast and the Furious — A Quick History of Civil War Repeating Rifles
“The two most common repeater rifles available during the Civil War were the Spencer and Henry rifles. Both gave the infantry a tremendous advantage on the battlefield.” By Sam Bocetta THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR was…
Tank Busting – Blowing Up the Myth of the Mighty M4 Sherman
“The Battle of the Bulge exposed deficiencies in the M4 so glaringly obvious, what became known as the Sherman Tank Scandal would be splashed across front pages all over the Allied world.” By Christian M….
American Snipers – A Brief History of U.S. Military Sharpshooters and their Weaponry
“From their first appearance during the American Civil War, the techniques and technology of sniping have developed together, with each new technological advance making the sniper deadlier at a greater range.” By Sam Bocetta SNIPERS ARE…
The Plane That REALLY Won WW2 – Everything You Need to Know About the C-47 Skytrain
“The C-47 was the primary carrier of American and British airborne troops during World War Two.” WHEN HE WROTE his memoir of World War Two, titled Crusade In Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of…
The Brown Bess – Eight Amazing Facts About the Musket that Made the British Empire
“The Brown Bess is recognizable as one of the world’s first modern firearms.” By Sam Bocetta THE BRITISH Brown Bess flintlock musket is quite simply one of the most important firearms ever made. It represented a…
Hitler’s Secret War Machines – Nine Nazi Weapons that Violated the Versailles Treaty
“Within weeks of taking office, the Nazi dictator kicked off a clandestine campaign aimed at turning Germany into a global military super power before the end of the decade.” ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZIS RODE…
