Following the close of World War II, the Allies had captured two of the large Krupp K5 240-mm guns used by Germany. These guns were named Annie and Leopold, respectively.

What weapons were used during World War One and what effect did new technology have? Find out in this year 5/6 primary history guide from BBC Bitesize.

Machine guns from a century ago, bolt action rifles older than that, submachine guns designed for WW2, anti-tank rifles as relics of the same conflict are being used, in big numbers or some rare ...

The weapons used in World War II demonstrated a notable advancement over those used in previous conflicts. ... Here are 10 of the most notorious weapons used in WWII and how they worked. M1 Garand.

To identify the American guns used to fight the Vietnam War, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of infantry arms from Military Factory, an online database of arms, ...

The Madsen Machine gun was a Danish light-machine-gun design that became popular during World War I. Over 34 countries purchased it, so it’s not a big surprise it popped up on both sides of the war.

Most big guns—from .45 automatics to 155-millimeter howitzers—are described in terms of ... The gun, developed in the 1950s for a potential war against the Soviet Union, had a small-caliber ...