Germany’s World War I machine guns were modifications of Hiram Maxim’s original gun design. The MG08, chambered in 8x57 mm, was normally mounted on a heavy sledge mount, ...

The landings at Veracruz saw the early combat use of several American small arms that would become famous during World War I, including the M1911 pistol and the M1903 rifle.

From the outset, the Pattern 1914 rifle was designed for accuracy. During the Boer Wars around the turn of the twentieth century, British troops faced Boers armed with Mauser rifles, which were ...

Explore five of the most obscure and innovative weapons deployed during World War I, showcasing the era's rapid technological advancements. From experimental submachine guns to ingenious anti-aircraft ...

Russians Fume over 19th-Century Machine Guns, WW1 Rifles in Ukraine. Published Feb 06, 2024 at 12:23 PM EST Updated Feb 07, 2024 at 6:42 AM EST. By .

Infantry Weapons of WWI. Posted: October 28, 2024 | Last updated: October 30, 2024. The first world war saw many varied weapons being used by soldiers.

Submachine Guns For the most part, soldiers in World War I carried bolt-action rifles and grenades. When things broke down, they usually resorted to hand-to-hand combat.

From the outset, the Pattern 1914 rifle was designed for accuracy. During the Boer Wars around the turn of the twentieth century, British troops faced Boers armed with Mauser rifles, which were ...

Machine guns. Tanks. Chemical weapons. Warplanes. Submarines. Trench coats. Wristwatches. Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I, and some of the innovations that ...

She never earned a Ph.D. or taught in a university history department. Barbara Tuchman called herself a writer whose subject was history. Whatever she was, there was no one better.

It appears the mystery surrounding the 15 World War I-era rifles relocated earlier this month has been solved.One week after borough officials questioned who the “unclaimed” rifles belong to ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In the months after World War I erupted, young men in Europe were killing each other by the tens of thousands. Yet on a frozen Christmas Eve in 1914, the guns briefly fell silent.