List of equipment of the United States Army during World War II
The following is a list of equipment of the United States Army during World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941, which led to the United States actively supporting the Allied war effort.
Knives and Bayonets
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
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Bayonets | ||||
M1905 bayonet | Bayonet | Bayonet on top is the M1905, (in the image). | ||
M1917 bayonet | Bayonet | |||
Knives | ||||
Mark 1 trench knife | Knife | |||
M3 fighting knife | No image | Knife | ||
Ka-Bar | Knife | |||
V-42 stiletto | Dagger | |||
United States Marine Raider stiletto | No image | Dagger | ||
Bolo knife | Knife | Used by units in the Philippines. |
Small arms
Machine guns
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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Infantry and dual-purpose machine guns | |||||
Lewis gun | .30-06 Springfield | Light machine gun | |||
M1917 Browning machine gun | .30-06 Springfield | Heavy machine gun | |||
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle | Various | Various | Was used as an: Automatic rifle, Machine gun, Assault rifle, and Squad automatic weapon. | ||
M1919 Browning machine gun | .30-06 Springfield | Medium machine gun | |||
M1941 Johnson machine gun | .30-06 Springfield | Light machine gun | |||
M2 Browning | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun | |||
Vehicle mounted machine guns | |||||
M4 cannon | 37x145mmR M4 | autocannon |
Artillery
Anti-tank weapons (besides anti-tank guns)
M1 bazooka
Vehicles
Aircraft
Secret Weapons
Uniforms
Cartridges and Shells
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