John T. Thompson

John Taliaferro Thompson invented and developed the Thompson Submachine Gun. He was a Colonel in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War, and then retired during World War I before the US entered the war to work for the Remington Arms Company as. Historical Marker #1706 in Newport commemorates Brig. Gen. John T. Thompson, inventor of the Thompson submachine gun. Thompson was born in Newport on December 31, 1860. He grew up on various military posts where his father, Lieutenant Colonel James Thompson, served. Family tree of John T. THOMPSON. Inventor, American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812. Born John Taliaferro THOMPSON. United States Army officer best remembered as the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun. Born on December 31, 1860 in Newport, Kentucky, USA , United States

Family tree of John T. THOMPSON. Inventor, American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812. Born John Taliaferro THOMPSON. United States Army officer best remembered as the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun. Born on December 31, 1860 in Newport, Kentucky, USA , United States Brigadier General John T. Thompson was born in Newport, Kentucky in 1860 and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1882. Originally commissioned an Artillery Officer, he... John T. Thompson, photo courtesy of Auto Ordinance. Born December 31, 1860, in Newport, Kentucky, John Taliaferro Thompson was the son of a Union Civil War Colonel and career Army Officer,... Most who are familiar of the U.S. Model 1917 have heard the story of how it was used as a substitute for the Model 1903 during World War I, but few have heard of the efforts of John T.... John Taliaferro (Italian pronunciation: [ˌtaljaˈfɛrro]) (anglicized to "Tolliver") Thompson (December 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Army officer best remembered as the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun.

John T. Thompson, photo courtesy of Auto Ordinance. Born December 31, 1860, in Newport, Kentucky, John Taliaferro Thompson was the son of a Union Civil War Colonel and career Army Officer,... Most who are familiar of the U.S. Model 1917 have heard the story of how it was used as a substitute for the Model 1903 during World War I, but few have heard of the efforts of John T.... John Taliaferro (Italian pronunciation: [ˌtaljaˈfɛrro]) (anglicized to "Tolliver") Thompson (December 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Army officer best remembered as the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun. John T. Thompson’s invention of the iconic Thompson Submachine Gun revolutionized warfare tactics and significantly impacted military history. This compact and high-rate-of-fire weapon offered a new level of firepower,.