Small arms used by the US military during WWII
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Title
Small arms used by the US military during WWII
Subject
US Army WWII Technology
Description
Standard issue small arms during WWII. Pictured are the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Browning Automatic Rifle, M3 Grease Gun, Johnson Model 1941, and the 1911 Pistol. Not pictured: Colt M1917 Revolver, and Thompson submachine gun. All of these guns are important because this was the first time that all standard-issue weapons were semiautomatic or fully automatic. The Americans were a step ahead with small arms because the standard-issue rifles for our allies and the axis were bolt action.
Creator
US National Park Service
Source
Springfield Armory-National Park Service
Publisher
National Park Service
Date
2015
Type
US Army History
Collection
Citation
US National Park Service, “Small arms used by the US military during WWII,” War and Technology, accessed May 17, 2024, https://wartech.omeka.net/items/show/5.