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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (187 download)
Download or read book The Thompson Submachine Gun Mechanism Made Easy written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anon
Publisher : Naval & Military Press
ISBN 13 : 9781783319497
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN written by Anon and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of a series of Second World War booklets on weapons intended for the training of recruits, this treatise is dedicated to the venerable military type Thompson .45 calibre submachine gun. This model (M1928) had provisions for box and drum magazines. It had a Cutts compensator, cooling fins on the barrel, employed a delayed blowback action and its charging handle was on the top of the receiver. The booklet describes the correct loading and unloading of the gun; the action of the firing mechanism; the magazines; the action of gases and the cooling system and notes on how to deal with jams and stoppages. The Thompson was used in World War II in the hands of Allied troops as a weapon for scouts, non-commissioned officers (corporal, sergeant and higher) and patrol leaders, as well as commissioned officers, tank crewmen and soldiers performing raids on German positions. In the European theatre, the gun was widely utilised in British and Canadian commando units, as well as in the US Army paratrooper and Ranger battalions, where it was issued more frequently than in line infantry units because of its high rate of fire and its stopping power, which made it very effective in the kinds of close combat these special operations troops were expected to undertake. Military Police were fond of it, as were paratroopers, who 'borrowed' Thompsons from members of mortar squads for use on patrols behind enemy lines. The gun was prized by those lucky enough to get one and proved itself in the close street fighting that was encountered frequently during the invasion of France. Through Lend-Lease, the Soviet Union also received the Thompson, but due to a shortage of appropriate ammunition, its use was not widespread. The Thompson submachine gun was also known informally as the 'Tommy Gun', 'Street Sweeper', 'Annihilator', 'Chicago Typewriter', 'Trench Broom', 'Chicago Submachine', 'Chicago Piano', 'Chicago Style', 'Chicago Organ Grinder', 'Drum Gun', 'the Chopper', 'the Tommy Boy' or simply 'the Thompson', and is one of the most well-known and recognised firearms in history.
Author : United States. War Department
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Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Basic Field Manual written by United States. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473852897
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book A Guide to War Publications of the First & Second World War written by Arthur Ward and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “fascinating” guide to war propaganda of WWI and WWII, from “Loose Lips Sink Ships” to “Keep Calm and Carry On”—includes vintage images (Firetrench). A Guide to War Publications of the First & Second World War is devoted to the printed ephemera that was designed to educate, instruct, inform, and entertain during the first and second World Wars. This includes soldiers’ Field Regulations, updates airmen received about airborne early warnings, bomb sights, and radio navigation, and materials sailors were given to help them identify enemy aircraft and operate new weapons on submarines. This comprehensive guide illustrates the large amount of material produced during the war by looking at encouraging wartime sayings such as: “Go To IT!,” “Come Into The Factories,” “Keep Calm and Carry On,” “Dig for Victory,” “Lend A Hand on the Land,” and “Walk When You Can.” While showing how other messages warned of consequences to irresponsible behavior: “Careless Talk Cost Lives,” “Loose Lips Sink Ships,” “Keep It Under Your Hat,” and “Be Like Dad, Keep Mum.” Arthur Ward gives information on what propaganda was produced, what items are still available and where to find them, and how to conserve and store vintage printed items.
Author : Roger A. Cox
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Thompson Submachine Gun written by Roger A. Cox and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Browning Heavy Machine Gun Mechanism Made Easy written by and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Ellis
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Thompson Submachine Gun written by Chris Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Iannamico
Publisher : Chipotle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780982391877
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (918 download)
Download or read book American Thunder written by Frank Iannamico and published by Chipotle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth study of the famous Thompson submachine gun. Fielded by the United States and her allies during World War II. This is the third printing of American Thunder; the Military Thompson Submachinegun Guns. The concept of the Thompson originated during World War I, by John T. Thompson. By the time the weapon was designed and placed into production, the war had ended. Post war sales were made to a few law enforcement agencies and corporations, but some ended up in the hands of criminals, earning the gun a sinister reputation. Nearly twenty years later, at the beginning of World War II, there was a desperate need for weapons, and the Thompson was placed back in production. The submachine gun was issued to U.S. and allied military forces and helped win the war. 412 pages, color and black/white photos.
Author : Donald B. McLean
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Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Thompson Submachine Guns written by Donald B. McLean and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Ellis
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)
Download or read book The Thompson Submachine Gun written by Chris Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vickers Machine Gun Mechanism
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (314 download)
Download or read book The Vickers Machine Gun Mechanism Made Easy ... Illustrated written by Vickers Machine Gun Mechanism and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472811089
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book The M3 "Grease Gun" written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Influenced by the German MP 40 and the British Sten, the .45-caliber M3 “Grease Gun” served as the primary US submachine gun for almost a half-century. Designed to replace the expensive Thompson SMG, the M3 was issued to airborne troops and others during World War II thanks to its compact design with sliding wire stock. An improved variant, the M3A1, was favored by armored crews right up to the beginning of the 1990s, seeing service in 1991's Operation Desert Storm. In Korea and Vietnam, reconnaissance troops and special-operations forces were at times armed with the M3A1 – also available in a suppressed version – and it was the first SMG issued to the US counterterrorist unit Delta Force. Featuring full-color artwork, first-hand accounts, and archive and close-up photographs, this is the engaging story of the M3 submachine gun.
Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313061777
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation written by Stephen Bull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-06-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference. Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312383266
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Tommy Gun written by Bill Yenne and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A military and cultural history of the infamous World War II firearm documents its notorious use by mobsters and NRA members as well as its ubiquitous presence in Hollywood films, charting its many names and role as a symbol of 20th-century culture.
Author : VICKERS MACHINE GUN MECHANISM.
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (54 download)
Download or read book The Vickers Machine Gun Mechanism Made Easy, Etc written by VICKERS MACHINE GUN MECHANISM. and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dale Clarke
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750969709
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Britain's Final Defence written by Dale Clarke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known affectionately as ‘Dad’s Army’, the Home Guard was Britain’s very serious attempt to protect our shores from invasion by Nazi Germany in the Second World War. In the ‘Spitfire summer’ of 1940, all that the 1 million unpaid, untrained part-timers of the Local Defence Volunteers (as the organisation was originally called) wanted was a service rifle for each man, but even that was too much for a country threatened by defeat to provide. Britain’s Final Defence is the first book to explore the efforts made to arm the home defence force between 1940 and 1944 and describe the full range of weaponry available for Britain’s last stand against invading Axis forces.
Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849086540
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)
Download or read book The Thompson Submachine Gun written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century. It had an unusual beginning, for it was developed during the dying days of World War I as a 'one-man, hand-held machine gun.' The war ended before these first prototypes could be shipped to Europe but once the M1921 Thompson formally entered production it was used by the criminals working in Chicago and New York during the 1920s. With the police increasingly outgunned they too were forced to equip themselves with the Tommy gun. It quickly came to be used in Hollywood films, and by the end of the 1930s it would have probably faded from view had history not intervened. With the entry of the US into World War II there was an urgent need to equip and arm a force of epic proportions; the Thompson submachine gun began a second career as part of the US Army. It also became the weapon of choice for the small band of British commandos as they conducted a number of daring raids against the heart of occupied Europe.
