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The Tale of the Tommy Gun
The Iconic Thompson submachine gun and how it got so famous.
By Matthew Moss
February 27, 2017
Getty + Time Life Pictures
Bootlegging gangsters of the 1920s and 30s firing a barrage of bullets at the G-men in pursuit—that's the mental picture you might
have of the Tommy gun. But while the Thompson submachine gun was designed for the trenches of World War I and gained notoriety
as a gangster's weapon, it was the battlefields of World War II that saw it win its place in history alongside the other best-known
firearms of all time, with as many as two million made.
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The Iconic Thompson submachine gun and how it got so famous.
By Matthew Moss
February 27, 2017
Getty + Time Life Pictures
Bootlegging gangsters of the 1920s and 30s firing a barrage of bullets at the G-men in pursuit—that's the mental picture you might
have of the Tommy gun. But while the Thompson submachine gun was designed for the trenches of World War I and gained notoriety
as a gangster's weapon, it was the battlefields of World War II that saw it win its place in history alongside the other best-known
firearms of all time, with as many as two million made.
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Three Rifles That Could Replace the Army's M4A1 Carbine
The Air Force is Reactivating the Giant C-5 Galaxy
75 years after Midway, US Navy hero honored in NY hometown
THE 240-YEAR EVOLUTION OF THE ARMY SIDEARM
We Drive the JLTV, the Humvee's Successor
Droneception: Lockheed Launches a Flying Drone From a Swimming Drone
5 of the Largest Tanks Ever Conceived
How U.S. Navy Radars Can Be Scaled for Any Size Ship
The MV-22 Osprey Packs Some Real Firepower Even If You Can't See It
Three Rifles That Could Replace the Army's M4A1 Carbine
The Air Force is Reactivating the Giant C-5 Galaxy
75 years after Midway, US Navy hero honored in NY hometown
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A 1930s-Era Plane Is Making the Reaper Drone Even Deadlier. Here's How.
Here's an SR-71 Story That'll Make You Laugh
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Mach 3 Ammo Will Make Navy Guns Much More Lethal
Is This the Future of Military Small Arms?
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It's been 76 years since the World War II battle that set the stage for Japan's defeat — and changed naval warfare forever
Close-up photos of Russia's new 'stealth' jet reveal its true purpose — and it's a big threat to the US
Here's every class of ship in the US Navy
The Russian Military Is Getting New Assault Rifles
U.S. Army Getting New Machine Gun Round, Special Ops Getting New Sniper Bullet
The U.S. Army is Looking for Its First New Submachine Gun Since WWII
The Marine Corps Is Changing the Way It Does Business To Win the Battles of 2025
V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Achieves First Cruise Mode Flight
The U.S. Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Fleet of Apache Helicopters for a Critical Flaw
Close-up photos of Russia's new 'stealth' jet reveal its true purpose — and it's a big threat to the US
Here's every class of ship in the US Navy
The Russian Military Is Getting New Assault Rifles
U.S. Army Getting New Machine Gun Round, Special Ops Getting New Sniper Bullet
The U.S. Army is Looking for Its First New Submachine Gun Since WWII
The Marine Corps Is Changing the Way It Does Business To Win the Battles of 2025
V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Achieves First Cruise Mode Flight
The U.S. Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Fleet of Apache Helicopters for a Critical Flaw
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Published on Jun 24, 2014
Find out more about this film, featured in "The Unwritten Record," the National Archives blog of the
Special Media Archives Services Division: http://blogs.archives.gov/unwritten-r...
Scope & Content: On the Japanese aerial attack on Midway Island and U.S. ships in the area. Shows
activities before, during, and after the attack. Reel 1, Marines parade on the island and bombers
prepare for a flight. Japanese planes attack the island, setting fire to a hangar, a ship, and other
targets. Reel 2, carrier planes take off and Japanese planes attack ships. Several planes are downed.
Shows damage on the island and dead and wounded men on ships and shore.
Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov
National Archives Identifier: 12870
Local Identifier: 80-MN-1433
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Published on Apr 15, 2016
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THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY:
After suffering a series of defeats across the Pacific, the US Navy destroyed the heart of the Imperial
Japanese Navy at The Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers and destroying hundreds
of enemy planes. Midway was the turning point of the Pacific War and started an American offensive
that would lead to the ultimate defeat of Imperial Japan.
Hollywood Director John Ford and his cameraman shot the16mm color footage of the attack on
Midway Island by hand. The film was one of four winners for Best Documentary at the 1942 Academy Awards.
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Published on Jun 1, 2018
Seven months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, American and Japanese forces clashed over Midway Atoll,
a dot of land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Battle of Midway tested intelligence and combat
capabilities on both sides – while decidedly altering the outcome of World War II. #TheWorldWars
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Why the Battle of Midway Is a Bigger Deal than D-Day
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The 1 Thing That Can Make an F-22, F-35, F-16 and F-15 Even Better
How a Customer Service Rep. Saved a Marine Sniper in a Shootout
Case Closed: This Aircraft Carrier Will Go Down As the Best in History
The Unknown Story of an SR-71 Blackbird Spyplane That Was Saved by a Tanker
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Badass Planes, Ranked
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The USAF's First Certified 3D-Printed Part Is a Toilet Seat Cover
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The A-10 Warthog Lives To Fly Again
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To Prevent Cyber Snooping, the U.S. Navy Is Relying on WWII-Era Communications
The U.S. Navy Wants To Build the World's Largest Robot Warship
The USAF's First Certified 3D-Printed Part Is a Toilet Seat Cover
Russia’s New 'Altair' Spy Drone Takes to the Skies
How Makers of the B-21 Are Learning Lessons From the B-2 Bomber
The A-10 Warthog Lives To Fly Again
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Can't wait until the US military sinks China's first aircraft carrier.
Love that Warthog.
Love that Warthog.
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U.S. Air Force Finally Ditches 8-Inch Floppy Disks
Explorers Find Sunken Japanese Aircraft Carrier from the Battle of Midway
The U.S. Navy Flies Its Last F/A-18 Hornet
The Weird History of Unidentified Submerged Objects
The Marines Are Changing the Way They Do Business
USS Ford Will Set Sail With Only 2 Out of 11 Weapon Elevators
The USS Zumwalt Won't Be Battle-Ready Until 2021
Ramjets Will Drastically Improve Missiles and Artillery Shells
U.S. Air Force Finally Ditches 8-Inch Floppy Disks
Explorers Find Sunken Japanese Aircraft Carrier from the Battle of Midway
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