Antiaircraft Weapons and Other Equipment
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Battalions
(Images reproduced courtesy U. S. Army)
U. S. Rifle, .30-caliber, M1—Standard
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The "Garand" rifle, designated as U. S. Rifle, cal. .30, M1, is a self-loading, semi-automatic shoulder weapon. Designed by John C. Garand of the Springfield Armory, the weapon is gas-operated, clip-fed, and air-cooled. Ammunition is loaded in clips of eight rounds, and normally carried in six-pocket bandoliers holding a total of 48 rounds. |
Submachine Gun, .45-caliber, M3—Standard
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Known as a "machine pistol" in
Europe, this weapon has been nicknamed the "Grease Gun" owing to the appearance of the
barrel assembly. Ammunition is loaded in 30-round clips, and the cyclic rate of fire is 350–450 rounds per minute. The M3 is portable and light and is a favorite of commandos and paratroopers. Its
low rate of fire, combined with its general design, results in a stable, accurate weapon because
of the low recoil and virtually noexistent "muzzle climb." |
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.30-caliber Machine Gun
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.50-caliber Machine Gun, HB
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Mutiple Carriage .50-caliber Machine Guns
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Bicycle
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Quarter-Ton Truck
("Jeep")
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Three-Quarter-Ton Truck
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One and a Half-Ton Truck
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Two and a Half-Ton Truck
("Deuce and a Half")
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Four-Ton Wrecker
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Ambulance
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