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Fighter planes used for escort and bombings. Extremely fast and downed over 4500 enemy aircraft.

Computer designed to a flight plan, estimate fuel burn, wind direction, and time of arrival. This computer is still used by some privately owned planes today.

The only fighter plane available in the pacific during the first part of the war. Rugged design made them hard to take down. The plane had a kill ratio of 6.9:1. They were also easy to store on aircraft carriers due to folding wings.

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…

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 It replaced the outdated M1 flamethrower which had been in service since 1941 and had proven to be unreliable.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 on D-Day by US paratroopers. Used to make noise at night to see if someone was a friend or foe. The first click was to see if anyone could hear you. If someone responded with two clicks, they were a fellow paratrooper. Only used for the first…

Developed to replace the M3 Lee tank. The most common tank of the war with around 55,000 produced. Produced between 1943-1945. It was not the best tank of the war, but the sheer numbers of tanks that could be deployed at one time easily overwhelmed…

North Carolina (BB-55) at sea during her shakedown cruise, circa April-May 1941. She a part of the new generation of battleships that had faster speeds, heavier AA guns, and her main battery of nine 14-inch (356 mm)/50 caliber Mark B guns.

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…