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NEW weapons NEVER used in previous US wars:
1. Dive bombers
2. Torpedo bombers
3. Aircraft Carriers
4. Amphibious Tractor Landing Craft
5. Nuclear Weapons
6. Semi-Automatic Rifles
Note-Submarines, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, small attack boats, tanks, artillery, fighter planes, large multi-engined bombers, machinguns, grenades, land mines, sea mines, conventional landing craft, etc. Had all been used in previous wars.
The main American weapons used during World War 2 include-
*M1 Garand
*Thompson Sub-Machine Gun
*Springfield 303 bolt action
*M1 Bazooka
*Colt M1911
*BAR- Browning Automatic Rifle
*M2 Flamethrower
Vehicles included-
*Sherman Firefly
*P-51 Mustang
For the Americans some of the weapons used were the M1 Garand, which is a semi-auto rifle. Another used was the Thompson sub machine gun. Also there was the Colt M1911, it was the standard issue pistol for the Americans at that time. The Browning 35 or the Browning 50 were the basic MMGs for the Americans. And we must not forget about the BAR. It was a very powerful, soldier carried weapon that was used in WWII. The standard shotgun was the Trench gun. It was a pump action shotgun used in that time as well. For the Axis (Nazis) it was all about the MP40. It was a sub machine gun that was used highly in the war. The standard issue rifle of course was the Kar98k. It was a bolt action rifle also used alot in WWII. The MG42 was the standard issue MMG (mounted machine gun) for the Axis as well. The French and British used a multitude of weapons. Mostly the Lee Enfield rifle or the Sten SMG (sub machine gun).
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Which countries in World War 1 used the machine guns?
They all did.
What was an Ammunition shelf used for in World War 1?
Ammunition shelf's were where the soldiers kept their ammunition and guns.
What were Weapons used at land in world war 1?
Lots of guns...I think
Did world war 1 use guns and gunpowder?
Are you having a laugh? World War One occurred in nineteen fourteen. The British forces used, Lee-Enfield rifles, Howitzer artillery pieces, and machine guns. We also invented the Tank.By World War One guns and gunpowder had been used for well over 200 years.
What kind of guns did they use in world war 1?
many guns like rifles,machine guns,AK-47 etc.
What weapons were used in the battle of brandywine by Americans?
Guns and Muskets
What weapons were used on World War I?
The weapons that were used in World War 1 were rifles, machine guns, revolvers, rockets, zeppelins, tanks, planes, artillery, many kinds of warships, gases, and torpedoes.
What weapons were used in the Brandywine battle of 17?
both the Americans and the British used muskets and guns.
What guns were used in World War 1?
The main rifle used by the American forces was the 1906 Springfield 30-06.
What kinds of guns did Germany use in World War 2?
Hitler was obsessed with small arms. Many weapons developed were ones like the MP40 and Walther P38. Many big guns were used such as the MG42, STG44, and the KAR98k.
What Guns were used during the Philippine-American War?
Krag Jorgensens and Colt revolvers were used by the Americans.
What guns are used in Iraq?
the Americans mostly use M16s or M4s and M9 pistols
How did Japanese Militarist rise?
they rise by their knowlege of guns and they had better armor and guns then the americans but once we invented the fire gun wich was used in mid ww2 they copied the americans but it work out so good.
What weapons do they use to hunt in Africa?
All kinds of weapons would be used, from simple things like bows and arrows, up to guns. It would be the same as anywhere else in the world.
What are some of the weapons used the the battle of Pearl Harbor?
They used M1 garands i think shooting at incoming pilots from high stations and gatling guns from the navy vessels well not much guns were used it was a navy and plane areas they used the guns from the vessals and Americans shootong from their planes(hell)
What guns did pawnees use?
Like all native Americans, they used whatever they could could get their hands on.
What are the similarities from World War 2 and the modern world today?
used guns
