Historically, we often view the Second World War as a time of great strife, as it remains humanity’s deadliest war to date. However, beneath the bloodshed, there is no denying the great amount of ...

The M1 Garand established semi-automatic rifles as the infantry standard and shaped modern assault doctrine. The StG 44 created the blueprint for modern assault rifles with its intermediate-caliber ...

WWII weapons persist in modern conflicts because they are rugged, affordable and easy to repair in low-resource environments. The Browning M2 heavy machine gun has remained in frontline service since ...

What looked like an ordinary muddy lake turned into a submerged World War Two weapons dump as relic hunters began pulling rifles, pistols, bayonets, magazines, grenades, and field gear from the bottom ...

Scientists exploring a World War II weapons dumpsite in the Baltic Sea have discovered swarms of sea creatures thriving on the surfaces of long-abandoned explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.