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Springfield 1903 Rifle

The Krag Jorgensen Rifle: How it Defined the Future of American Warfare

By Christopher Miskimon

During the era in which the Krag Jorgensen rifle came into its own, an arms race was in effect among the nations of Europe. Read more

Springfield 1903 Rifle

The 1903 Springfield Rifle’s Storied Military History

By Christopher Miskimon

On November 17, 1915, Major Smedley Butler and a small force of U.S. Marines approached the old French bastion of Fort Riviere in Haiti. Read more

Springfield 1903 Rifle

Blood on the Border: Patton and Pershing’s Punitive Expedition

By Eric Niderost

Lieutenant John P. Lucas of the 13th U.S. Cavalry was sound asleep in a small adobe shack in Columbus, New Mexico, on the night of March 9, 1916, when he was abruptly awakened by the unmistakable sounds of men and horses passing outside his window. Read more

American soldiers, armed with Model 1917 Enfield rifles, attack during the Second Battle of the Marne, in July 1918.

Springfield 1903 Rifle

Was the 1917 Enfield a Good Rifle Compared to the Springfield?

By Steve Lilley

In director Howard Hawks’s 1941 film classic, Sergeant York, then-Corporal Alvin York, portrayed by Gary Cooper, single-handedly knocks out more than 30 German machine-gun nests and, with little assistance, captures 132 enemy soldiers. Read more

Doughboys in the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, carry M1903 Springfields near Soissons, France, in 1918.

Springfield 1903 Rifle

An American Legend: The 1903 Springfield Rifle

By Arnold Blumberg

In 1896, the .30-40 “Model 1896 Krag Rifle” became the standard United States Army’s first bolt-action, magazine, smokeless-powder service rifle. Read more

"Commando" Charles E. Kelly became the first Medal of Honor recipient in the European Theater, but battled many demons at home afterward.

Springfield 1903 Rifle

Charles E. Kelly: The First European Theater Medal of Honor Recipient

By Duane Schultz

He killed 40 Germans in less than an hour. The next day, he earned the Medal of Honor for killing more. Read more

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