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The Gewehr 43 Designed Sound delivers the sharp, precise report of the German semi-automatic rifle developed during World War II. Introduced in 1943, the Gewehr 43 combined features from earlier designs like the Soviet SVT-40 and the German G41 series. It fires the powerful 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge using a gas-operated, short-stroke piston system and feeds from a detachable 10-round magazine. The rifle offered increased rate of fire and ease of use compared to bolt-action rifles, improving infantry firepower on the battlefield. Its wooden stock and metal components create a solid, reliable platform, while the rifle’s mechanical cycling produces a distinctive, rhythmic sound. The Gewehr 43 was deployed primarily on the Eastern Front and saw action in late-war battles. Though produced in smaller numbers than other German rifles, it influenced post-war semi-automatic designs.

The Gewehr 43 Designed sound demonstration uses 5 random “OneShot” sounds for close distance. After that, you hear the reload sound. Next in the same demo, you hear 5 random “Dist_OneShot” sounds for far distance. All sounds in this preview are unprocessed, just like in the library. You can also hear similar sounds in our Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Visit our website or YouTube channel for examples.

WWII Weapons Sound Library Part I - Designed - Gewehr 43 (Semi-Automatic Rifle)

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The MAS-49 Designed Sound captures the clear, sharp report of the French semi-automatic rifle introduced in the late 1940s. Developed by Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne, the MAS-49 fires the 7.5×54mm French cartridge and uses a gas-operated, tilting-bolt mechanism. Its detachable 10-round magazine and semi-automatic action offered French infantry improved firepower and faster follow-up shots compared to traditional bolt-action rifles. The rifle features a solid wooden stock and a simple, reliable design optimized for ease of use and maintenance. Widely used in post-WWII conflicts such as the Indochina and Algerian wars, the MAS-49 proved effective in diverse combat environments. Its mechanical cycling produces a distinctive sound, characterized by crisp bolt movements and a controlled firing report.

The MAS-49 Designed sound demonstration uses 5 random “OneShot” sounds for close distance. After that, you hear the reload sound. Next in the same demo, you hear 5 random “Dist_OneShot” sounds for far distance. All sounds in this preview are unprocessed, just like in the library. You can also hear similar sounds in our Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Visit our website or YouTube channel for examples.

WWII Weapons Sound Library Part I - Designed - MAS-49 (Semi-Automatic Rifle)

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The SKS Designed Sound delivers the crisp, semi-automatic crack of the Soviet SKS carbine, a weapon that bridges the gap between traditional rifles and modern assault rifles. Developed by Sergei Simonov in 1945, the SKS fires the 7.62×39mm cartridge—later made famous by the AK-47. It uses a short-stroke gas piston system and features a ten-round fixed magazine, usually reloaded with stripper clips. Designed for reliability and ease of maintenance, the SKS served as the standard service rifle for Soviet forces in the immediate post-WWII era. Although quickly replaced by the AK platform in the USSR, the SKS remained in frontline service across Eastern Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world for decades. Its solid wood stock, folding bayonet, and distinctive action give it a recognizable profile and sound. The SKS excels in mid-range accuracy and rugged durability, making it popular among hunters, militias, and military forces.

The SKS Designed sound demonstration uses 5 random “OneShot” sounds for close distance. After that, you hear the reload sound. Next in the same demo, you hear 5 random “Dist_OneShot” sounds for far distance. All sounds in this preview are unprocessed, just like in the library. You can also hear similar sounds in our Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Visit our website or YouTube channel for examples.

WWII Weapons Sound Library Part I - Designed - SKS (Semi-Automatic Rifle)

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The Sten Gun Mark II Designed Sound captures the harsh, metallic rhythm of the most widely used variant of the British Sten series. Introduced in 1941, the Mark II was designed for maximum simplicity, fast assembly, and minimal cost during the height of World War II. It fires the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge from a 32-round side-mounted magazine and operates on a basic open-bolt blowback system. The Mark II features a removable barrel, a tubular steel receiver, and a wireframe stock—resulting in a weapon that was lightweight, compact, and ideal for mass production. British forces, Commonwealth troops, and European resistance fighters all used the Sten Mark II in covert and front-line operations. Known for its rough handling and occasional reliability issues, the weapon still gained a reputation for rugged utility.

The Sten Gun Designed sound demonstration starts with three combined layers: “Start”, “Loop” and “End”. Then it plays four randomized “OneShot” sounds for close-distance fire. After that, you hear the reload sound. Next in the same demo, you hear the distant sounds. These include “Dist_Start”, “Dist_Loop” and “Dist_End” layers, followed by four random “Dist_OneShot” variations. All sounds in this preview are unprocessed, just like in the library. You can also hear similar sounds in our Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Visit our website or YouTube channel for examples.

WWII Weapons Sound Library Part I - Designed - Sten Gun Mark II (Submachine Gun)

From the author of The Ashes of London, comes a new historical mystery set in the last days of WWII 

 'Ten out of ten' The Times

‘A grand piece of work – a triumph and one of Taylor’s best’ MICK HERRON

'A wonderfully unique novel from the master of historical crime fiction. Beautiful, haunting, and quite brilliant' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON

‘As good as I’d expect from a master of the craft’ VAL MCDERMID

'A wonderful, subtle novel, set in a strange, enclosed world. Beautiful writing and a gloriously satisfying ending' ANN CLEEVES

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England, May 1945

Monkshill Park School for Girls seems a world away from the violence that engulfed Europe during World War II. Yet its lonely, decaying grounds have witnessed a murder.

Annabel Warnock, a teacher with a secretive past, left for the holidays and never came back. Both teachers and girls assume she simply walked out, but the truth is quite different. Her body tumbled from the Maiden’s Leap, a viewpoint on the clifftop Gothic Walk, and was washed out to sea.

But Annabel herself is still trapped at Monkshill, unable to move on. As she haunts the grounds and school, she discovers a hidden world – students, staff and servants are riven with deadly rivalries and dangerous tensions.

And one of them is her killer…

A Schooling in Murder, By Andrew Taylor, Read by Nathalie Buscombe

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel spoke with Matt McCauley from the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado Sunday night as McCauley was headed back home to Seattle. McCauley was at the National Museum of World War II Aviation on Saturday witnessing the first public flight of the now-restored HELLDIVER he pulled off the bottom of Lake Washington in Seattle more than 40 years ago.

For the complete story of the HELLDIVER, be sure and listen to this earlier BONUS EPISODE:
https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/bonus-episode-lake-to-sky

We've posted photos and video of Saturday's flight at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page:
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BONUS EPISODE: Lost and Found Lake Washington HELLDIVER flew Saturday at Colorado Springs

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 120

What happened in Germany from the early 1920s through 1945 is one of the greatest atrocities in human history. It was so bad, in fact, that it became a symbol of ultimate human evil eclipsing even Communism. This had its benefits, but it also presents a weakness. "Never forget" became "we forgot." In knowing that the Nazi Experiment was abjectly evil, we lost sight of why and how it was evil. To remedy this, James Lindsay, host of the New Discourses Podcast and New Discourses Bullets, has begun a sprawling podcast series on the "Nazi Experiment" (https://newdiscourses.com/2025/06/the-nazi-experiment-vol-1-the-nazi-racial-worldview/) you won't want to miss. This episode of New Discourses Bullets introduces the series, its rationale, and its unique framing. Since Never Again is now, this is crucial listening.

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Introducing the Nazi Experiment

Aprile 1945. Mentre l'Italia è lacerata da una guerra civile, sulle cime innevate di La Thuile, al Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo, accade qualcosa di straordinario. 

Di fronte all'avanzata dell'Armée des Alpes francese, decisa a conquistare la Valle d'Aosta, soldati italiani che fino a un giorno prima erano nemici scelgono di combattere fianco a fianco.

In quel gelido fronte, non contava più il colore della divisa, ma solo la fratellanza nata nel fango e nella neve, contro un nemico comune.

Questo brano è un omaggio al loro sacrificio, un racconto di un'unità d'intenti nata nella più cupa delle tragedie.

Questa volta ho usato il martello dell'epic metal per Raccontare la Battaglia.

Buon Ascolto🎧

- Karmacoma

La THuile

KarmaComa - La Thuile (Fiamme Verdi e Penne Nere)

We continue our miniseries on Bonhoeffer by looking at the theological case for Bonhoeffer maintaining his pacifism.

(353)S14E3 Bonhoeffer's Dark Ideas - The Thought to Kill Hitler

What did Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee and Dr. Seuss collaborate on? And how many years in an average lifetime do you spend watching TV?

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CASCADE OF HISTORY is the only LIVE radio show presenting news and stories about people doing cool things with and for history in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. We talk about people, artifacts, places, landmarks, public lands, state and national parks, trails, highways and the historic events that can bring us all together.

The show is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time on SPACE 101.1 FM (and streaming via http://www.space101fm.org ) from studios located on the shores of Lake Washington in historic Magnuson Park in Seattle, former site of Sand Point Naval Air Station (though sometimes CASCADE OF HISTORY originates from remote locations around the region). The podcast feed consists of the weekly broadcast, plus frequent bonus episodes with timely and topical interviews, vintage local audio or other Pacific Northwest history-related content - and sometimes even BREAKING NEWS.

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