Thompson Submachine Gun

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429964876

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Tommy Gun by Bill Yenne Pdf

The Trench Broom. The Annihilator. The Persuader. The Chopper. The Chicago Typewriter. The Tommy Gun. The Thompson submachine gun has gone by many names, and for nearly a century the gun's image has been indelibly marked on the popular consciousness. In this broad-reaching cultural and military history, Bill Yenne charts the tommy gun's unpredictable and one-of-a-kind career, from its infamy in the hands of Al Capone and the Chicago mobsters, to its shady days with the IRA, to its indelible place in the arsenal of World War II, and its truly immortal and ongoing role in Hollywood. The tommy gun is without a doubt the most famous, and the most infamous, American firearm of the twentieth century. Since its birth in the aftermath of World War I, the tommy gun has enjoyed a varied career on both sides of the law. Though General John T. Thompson invented it for the American military, it first found notoriety thanks to its part in events such at St. Valentine's Day Massacre. But when the United States entered World War II, the gun's true power as an essential, life-saving weapon made it an iconic weapon of the American GI. Full of incredible stories from the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific, America's gangland, and Hollywood studio back lots, Bill Yenne's Tommy Gun is the definitive story of this unique American icon.

Author : Roger A. Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081388642

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The Thompson Submachine Gun by Roger A. Cox Pdf

Author : United States. War Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026310180

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Basic Field Manual by United States. War Department Pdf

Author : Anon
Publisher : Naval & Military Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1783319496

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THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN by Anon Pdf

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 : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849086547

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The Thompson Submachine Gun by Martin Pegler Pdf

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.

Author : Tracie L. Hill,Rick Cartledge,R. Blake Stevens
Publisher : Cobourg, Ont. : Collector Grade Publications
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Submachine guns
ISBN : 0889352089

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Thompson, the American Legend by Tracie L. Hill,Rick Cartledge,R. Blake Stevens Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:66571536

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Thompson Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M 1928 A 1 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald B. McLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Thompson submachine gun
ISBN : PSU:000004155119

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The Thompson Submachine Guns by Donald B. McLean Pdf

Author : Pentagon Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 160170027X

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Thompson Submachine Gun, Cal. . 45, M1928A1 by Pentagon Publishing Pdf

Author : United States. Army. Ordnance Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Thompson submachine gun
ISBN : MINN:30000011649914

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Ordnance Maintenance by United States. Army. Ordnance Department Pdf

Author : Karen Blumenthal
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781626720855

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Tommy by Karen Blumenthal Pdf

John Taliaferro Thompson had a mission: to develop a lightweight, fast-firing weapon that would help Americans win on the battlefield. His Thompson submachine gun could deliver a hundred bullets in a matter of seconds—but didn't find a market in the U.S. military. Instead, the Tommy gun became the weapon of choice for a generation of bootleggers and bank-robbing outlaws, and became a deadly American icon. Following a bloody decade—and eighty years before the mass shootings of our own time—Congress moved to take this weapon off the streets, igniting a national debate about gun control. Critically-acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal tells the fascinating story of this famous and deadly weapon—of the lives it changed, the debate it sparked, and the unprecedented response it inspired.

Author : Frank Iannamico
Publisher : Chipotle Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0982391870

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American Thunder by Frank Iannamico Pdf

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 : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1849081492

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The Thompson Submachine Gun by Martin Pegler Pdf

Osprey's new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history - from the sword to the machine gun. Learn the true story of one of history's most well travelled weapons. Developed late in World War I (1914-1918) to be a fearsome trench-warfare weapon, the Thompson submachine gun's fame and success came in unexpected quarters. An iconic and innovative design, the M1921 Thompson was soon adopted by Prohibition-era gangs and used ruthlessly on the streets of New York and Chicago. But its military career was relaunched with the outbreak of World War II (1939-1945), used by armies, commandos and resistance groups worldwide. Using expert knowledge and first-hand accounts, this chronicle of one of the world's greatest submachine guns analyzes the Thompson's development, its legacy, and the experiences of the men who used it in combat. Features rare photographs and original artwork by Peter Dennis.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819666

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The Suomi Submachine Gun by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Entering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939–44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of its durability. Rugged and accurate, the Suomi was a favourite with Finnish ski troops who would strike from ambush, cutting down Soviet troops, then skiing away into the woods. Initially used by the Finns as a light machine gun at infantry squad level, it eventually became a dedicated submachine gun, and since it had been designed to be more accurate than the typical SMG, it was often even used as a sniping weapon, or to supplement longer-ranged rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant. Featuring first-hand accounts and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the story of one of World War II's most distinctive and respected infantry weapons.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:67246789

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Thompson Submachine Gun by Anonim Pdf