According to most historical records and accounts, World War II caused an estimated 70 to 85 million fatalities worldwide. The war, which took place from 1939 to 1945, saw violent clashes between ...

When we think of the firearms used by U.S. forces during World War II, the AN/M2 .50-caliber machine gun doesn’t exactly jump to the front of the line.

A tremendous number of firearms were obtained by American GIs in every theater of World War II, despite discouragement from U.S. Army command.

From March 1945 until the end of World War II, the skies over Japan witnessed some of the deadliest aerial raids in history. Fleets of B-29 bombers, the four-engine “Superfortress” that ...

Very heavy firing of all sorts, from machine guns to heavy artillery to tank fire. ... On how World War II is still a part of our culture today "It's 70 years later, but it so imprints us.

Forgotten Weapons: The World War II Lethal Dart Gun That Never Quite Worked Out. The "Bigot" was a dart-firing M1911 .45 caliber pistol intended as a way for commandos to quietly eliminate ...