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Malaria proved to be a major problem that all sides faced during World War 2. Specifically in the Philippines and all of south Asia pesticides were needed in order to kill mosquitoes carrying this disease. While Atabrine tablets were being developed…

A small but important device the TL-122 flashlight was given to Marine corps and Paratroopers for nighttime use. Marine corps members found particular use for them in clearing out enemies located in caves such as in the battle of Peleliu. It’s…

Designed originally as a vehicle used to help retrieve hurricane victims from flooded areas the LVT4 Landing vehicle became a staple in USMC tactics and logistics. The ship was modified to have more armor and tracks in order to bring Marines closer…

Officially called the LCVP (landing craft, vehicle, personnel) the “higgins boat” was the ship used to ferry troops to shore from transport ships. While the model in the photo above is a standard model it could be changed to suit many purposes such…

The Springfield M1903a3 was used throughout the war in both Europe and Asia primarily as a sniper rifle. While technology surrounding sniping was primitive at the beginning of the war the need for long range precision was important. Proving to be an…

The Kabar knife, officially known as the USMC Mark 2 combat knife, is a fixed blade utility and combat knife given to USMC members. The knife’s uses were both for combat and utility so the knife was both sturdy and light making it a beloved tool used…

Atabrine tablets were standard issue among Marine corps members and were vital in keeping them alive in the field. Their main purpose was preventing malaria which was a major problem during the early months during the war. Although these pills were…

The M1 was a lightweight small arm widely used and like by Marine corps members. Its small size and weight made it a very handy weapon for close quarters and jungle fighting. The Marines were expected to fight in terrible conditions and so needed a…

The M2 Flamethrower was a man portable flamethrower used and created during WW2. It replaced the outdated M1 flamethrower which had been in service since 1941 and had proven to be unreliable. This flamethrower proved vital in flushing out entrenched…

Used for bombing, recon, and dogfights. This plane was extremely fast due to 2 1000hp engines with superchargers and intimidated the Japanese due to it looking like two planes rather than one. At the time it was the fastest plane in the US military