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It saw action around the world during World War II.
Here s What You Need to Remember: The Thompson Submachine Gun entered production as the M1921 version, but the American military showed little interest. However, another Army showed interest – the Irish Republican Army, which secretly purchased 500 of the new weapons, marking it the first time a military adopted the weapon.
During the Second World War, the Thompson submachine gun was used throughout the campaigns in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. It was used not only by the United States Army and United States Marines Corps but also by the British military. It was a reliable and accurate small arm – but it was one that the military didn t originally want. ....

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