The French Second Empire was the French empire that was created by president Louis Napoleon in 1852, after approval by the legislature and a national referendum, lasting until 1871. Thus, the president of the French Second Republic was proclaimed Emperor of the French Second Empire, with the name of Napoleon III. Nevertheless, the empire collapsed [...]
Lanchester Submachine Gun
March 13, 2012 by
The Lanchester submachine gun was a 9mm blowback-actioned weapon used by the British Royal Navy personnel during World War II. It was given the general designation Lanchester, after George Lanchester, who was charged with producing the weapon at the Sterling Armament Company at Dagenham, the same company that later would go on to produce the [...]
Suomi M31
March 12, 2012 by
The Suomi Model 1931 was a Finnish 9mm submachine gun used by German and Finnish troops during World War II. Developed by Suomi, it entered service in 1931 and first saw combat action during the Spanish Civil War, and then during the 1940 Russian invasion of Finland. The Suomi M31 was one of the most [...]
ZK 383
March 11, 2012 by
The ZK 383 was a Czech 9mm submachine gun used by German troops during World War II. Designed and developed by Koucky brothers, it was manufactured by Zbrojovka Brno factory from 1938 to 1948. Firing from an open bolt, the ZK 383 had a straight blow-back action and used a 30-round box magazine. It was [...]
Otto von Bismarck
March 10, 2012 by
Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1862 to 1890, and the first Chancellor of the German Empire between 1871 and 1890. Known for his strong personality and political sagacity, Otto von Bismarck was the architect behind the German states unification under Prussia leadership at the end of the [...]
Battle of Königgrätz
March 9, 2012 by
The Battle of Königgrätz was a military engagement fought between the Prussian Army, led by Helmuth von Moltke, and Austrian forces, under the command of Ludwig von Benedek, on July 3, 1866, in Bohemia (Czec Republic), during the Austrian-Prussian War. The battle was a great victory of the Prussians troops, who used a breech-loading rifle, [...]
