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Weapons of World War II

Will Skinner. Weapons of World War II. Kar 98K. Bolt action, standard issue for German soldiers Made in Germany by the Mauser brothers Most used weapon for Germany in the war. M1 Carbine. Semi-automatic, made in the U.S.

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Weapons of World War II

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  1. Will Skinner Weapons of World War II

  2. Kar 98K • Bolt action, standard issue for German soldiers • Made in Germany by the Mauser brothers • Most used weapon for Germany in the war

  3. M1 Carbine • Semi-automatic, made in the U.S. • Lighter and smaller than Thompson and M1 Garand, which made it useful in tight situations • Used by U.S. Paratroopers, ammo bearers, mortar teams, artillery crews

  4. MP40 • Automatic submachine gun, German-made • Used by German paratroopers, squad leaders, and commandos • Symbol of German soldiers

  5. Sten Gun • British-made submachine gun • Slim, side-mounted mag, easy to assemble and disassemble which made it useful for resistance fighters • Used by commandos in WWII, and by British paramilitary and guirrilla until 1994

  6. Thompson • American-made submachine gun • Used in Irish Civil War, American gangsters, and law enforcement, the Thompson was adopted by the U.S. Army just before the war • Used by paratroopers and commandos

  7. PPSh-41 • Russian-made submachine gun • Highest rate of fire in WWII, could support a drum mag that held 71 rounds, 3000 made a day • So effective that Russia outfitted entire regiments and divisions with it

  8. M1 Garand • “Greatest battle implement ever devised.” – General Patton • In a time of bolt-action rifles, the Garand was the only semi-auto rifle that was standard issue in any army • Gave superiority over every other army

  9. Questions • What were some reasons for the U.S. to have a weapon like the M1 Garand other than the obvious advantages? • Why would a gun like the Sten Gun be useful for resistance fighters?

  10. Sources • http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-infantry-weapons.php • http://www.capitanhipower.com/Design/RIFLES.htm • http://world.guns.ru/smg/rus/pca-41-e.html

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