World War Wisdom. Blank Firing M1A1 Thompson at a WWII Re-enactment! Posted: February 28, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. More for You ...

The U.S.-made Thompson Submachine Gun was developed by Gen. John T. Thompson, who envisioned a "one-man, hand-held machine gun" in .45 ACP for use in the ongoing trench warfare of World War I.

As World War II developed, engineers found ways to simplifying the Thompson submachine gun, and later M1 and M1A1 Thompsons were easier and less-expensive to produce.

Marines' M1A1 Abrams tanks are about to get even more awesome. ... The existing camera and display for both sights shows targets in green and black. "We couldn't distinguish blue, red, white ...

Iraqi Army M1A1 Tank Familiarization Course cadre are preparing to instruct and operate their own M1A1 program at the Besmaya Combat Training Center with assistance from United States Forces-Iraq.

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 9th Mechanized Division recently began learning how to operate and maintain the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Besmaya Combat Training Center, Iraq.