World War II Weapons

	Small Arms Despite WW2 saw the rise of technology unimaginable in previous conflicts, the infantry remain the single most important element of any military force, and this section details the weapons that the infantrymen wielded.
	Artillery Regardless of weather and terrain, the sound of approaching artillery shells and the blast of flak shrapnel were among the things ground troops and air crews feared most.
	Other Weapons Grenades, blades, flame throwers, and other weapons used in WW2
	Miscellaneous Equipment Helmets, uniforms, and other miscellaneous equipment used in WW2.
	List by Country Use the dropdown menu above to list weapons by country.
	List All Weapons and Miscellaneous Equipment Use the link above to see a list of all items without filtering by category or country.

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Men of 4th Regiment of 6th Division of US Marine Corps landing via a LCVP from USS Waukesha at Yokosuka, Japan, 30 Aug 1945; note 75mm pack howitzer, battleship Nagato (background), and Yokosuka Naval Arsenal (right edge of photograph)

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"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time."

Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, at Guadalcanal

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