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 ...

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

The first time Kendrick ever shot a gun, he was just 7 years old. His father was a World War II veteran, and he allowed his boys to shoot the small, military-issued rifle he had received from the war.

A Casemate Publishers Illustrated Special, World War II Snipers by Gary Yee takes what is already a well-researched deep dive into the specifics of sniper training, employment and equipment to a ...

Over the course of World War II, Northrop built roughly 700 P-61s, also known as the Black Widow, which was equipped with four 50-caliber machine guns, four 20mm cannons, and could carry up to ...

Mosquito Tsetse and the Sting Beneath the WingsThe British de Havilland Mosquito, already known for its versatility, became even more fearsome when it was modified to carry one of the largest aircraft ...

World War II led to many successful innovations in technology — including weapons. Some however were considered major flops. From explosive rats to a 155-foot-long gun, here are some of the most ...

Andresen said fewer than 600 of the 2,500 crewmen aboard the Colorado during World War II are still alive. "That gun there means that we went out and fought so there wouldn't be other war -- or so ...