As the war in Europe neared its end, the 83rd Infantry Division—nicknamed the “Thunderbolt Division”—pushed deep into Germany ...

While the M1 Garand rifle and the Thompson submachine gun were named for their respective designers, the M1 Carbine was not named for anyone in particular.

The M3 also ended up having a longer military service life than the Thompson (the M1921, M1928, and M1 versions alike).

The Thompson SMG, used by gangsters, lawmen, and WWII troops, has origins tied to the Cutts Compensators and Marine Corps Colonel Victor Bleasdale. The compensator, designed by Richard Cutts Sr ...