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A rare MP40 submachine gun resurfaces after eighty years

In a remarkable battlefield discovery, the team recovers an MP40 in astonishing condition despite decades underground. This iconic German weapon offers a direct physical link to front-line soldiers ...
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During a recent battlefield search, we uncover a complete MP40—one of World War II’s most iconic weapons. Buried for nearly 80 years, the find offers a powerful connection to the German soldiers who ...