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 started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941, the United States joined the war and started actively supporting the Allies' campaign.
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
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M1905 bayonet | ![]() |
Bayonet | ![]() |
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M1917 bayonet | ![]() |
Bayonet | ![]() |
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Mark 1 trench knife | ![]() |
Knife | ![]() |
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M3 trench knife | ![]() |
Knife | ![]() |
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Ka-Bar | ![]() |
Knife | ![]() |
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V-42 stiletto | ![]() |
Dagger | ![]() |
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United States Marine Raider stiletto | ![]() |
Dagger | ![]() |
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Bolo knife | Knife | ![]() |
Used by units in the Philippines |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless | ![]() |
.32 ACP | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Colt M1911A1 | ![]() |
.45 ACP | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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M1917 revolver | ![]() |
.45 ACP | Revolver | ![]() |
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Colt Official Police | ![]() |
Multiple | Revolver | ![]() |
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FP-45 Liberator | ![]() |
.45 ACP | Single shot Pistol | ![]() |
Dropped into occupied territories for use by insurgents |
Smith & Wesson Model 10 | ![]() |
.38 S&W | Revolver | ![]() |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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Thompson submachine gun | ![]() |
.45 ACP | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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M3 submachine gun | ![]() |
.45 ACP | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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M50 Reising submachine gun | ![]() |
.45 ACP/.22 LR | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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United Defense M42 | ![]() |
9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP (prototype model only) | Submachine gun | ![]() |
.45 ACP was used only in prototype model. |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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M1903 Springfield | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Bolt action sniper rifle | ![]() |
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M1 Garand | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
Used by all branches of the US military |
M1917 Enfield | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Bolt action | ![]() |
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Krag–Jørgensen | ![]() |
.30-40 Krag | Bolt-Action | ![]() | |
M1941 Johnson rifle | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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M1 carbine | ![]() |
.30 Carbine | Carbine | ![]() |
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Winchester Model 70 | ![]() |
Various | Rifle | ![]() |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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Winchester Model 1897 | ![]() |
Gauge (firearms) | Shotgun | ![]() |
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Winchester Model 1912 | Gauge (firearms) | Shotgun | ![]() |
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Browning Auto-5 | Gauge (firearms) | Semi-automatic shotgun | ![]() |
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Winchester Model 21 | Gauge (firearms)/.410 bore | Shotgun | ![]() |
.410 bore was used only in deluxe models. | |
Remington Model 31 | Gauge (firearms) | Shotgun | ![]() |
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Stevens Model 520/620 | Gauge (firearms) | Shotgun | ![]() |
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Ithaca 37 | ![]() |
Gauge (firearms) | Shotgun | ![]() |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Details |
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Mk 2 grenade | Grenade | ![]() |
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M7 grenade launcher | ![]() |
Grenade launcher | ![]() |
Fired smoke, fragmentation, and anti-armor grenades |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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M18 recoilless rifle | 57×303mmR | Recoilless rifle | ![]() |
Was not developed until the final stages of the war in 1945 | |
M20 recoilless rifle | ![]() |
75 x 408 mm R HE, HEAT, Smoke | Recoilless rifle | ![]() |
Was not developed until the final stages of the war in 1944 |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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M1A1 flamethrower[1] | ![]() |
Flamethrower | ![]() |
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M2 flamethrower[2] | ![]() |
Flamethrower | ![]() |
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Ronson flamethrower[3] | ![]() |
Vehicle mounted flamethrower | ![]() |
Developed in the United Kingdom, however, was used exclusively by the United States and Canada |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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M1A1 Bangalore torpedo | ![]() |
TNT, C4 | Explosive charge | ![]() |
Model | Image | Cartridge | Type | Origin | Details |
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Infantry and dual-purpose machine guns | |||||
Lewis gun | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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M1917 Browning machine gun | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle | ![]() |
Various | Various | ![]() |
Was used as an automatic rifle, machine gun, assault rifle, and squad automatic weapon |
M1919 Browning machine gun | ![]() |
Various | Medium machine gun | ![]() |
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M1941 Johnson machine gun | ![]() |
.30-06 Springfield | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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Browning M2HB (.50 BMG) | ![]() |
.50 BMG | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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Bren light machine gun | ![]() |
.303 British | Light machine Gun | ![]() |
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.30 AN/M2 "Stinger" field modification | 7.62 mm caliber | Machine gun | ![]() |
Used by the USMC Only | |
Vehicle and aircraft machine guns and autocannons | |||||
M4 autocannon | ![]() |
37x145mmR M4 | Autocannon | ![]() |
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M2 cannon | ![]() |
20 mm caliber | Autocannon | ![]() |
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.50 caliber machine gun (Browning M2) | ![]() |
.50 BMG | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Details |
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Infantry mortars | |||||
M1 mortar | ![]() |
81 mm (3.2 in) | Mortar | ![]() |
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M2 4.2 inch mortar | ![]() |
107 mm (4.2 in) | Mortar | ![]() |
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M2 mortar | ![]() |
60 mm (2.36 in) | Mortar | ![]() |
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Rocket artillery | |||||
T34 Calliope | ![]() |
114 mm/183 mm
4.5 in/7.2 in |
Rocket artillery | ![]() |
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T40 Whizbang | ![]() |
180 mm (7.2 in) | Rocket artillery | ![]() |
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Field artillery | |||||
75 mm gun M2/M3/M6 | 75 mm (2.95 in) | Field gun | ![]() |
Copy of a British weapon | |
QF 2.95-inch mountain gun | ![]() |
75 mm (2.95 in) | Mountain gun | ![]() |
Used in the Philippines |
M116 howitzer | ![]() |
75 mm (2.95 in) | Pack howitzer | ![]() |
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M101 howitzer | ![]() |
105 mm (4.1 in) | Howitzer | ![]() |
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M3 howitzer | ![]() |
105 mm (4.1 in) | Light howitzer | ![]() |
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Canon de 155 mm GPF | ![]() |
155 mm (6.10 in) | Field gun/coastal artillery | ![]() |
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M114 155 mm howitzer | ![]() |
155 mm (6.1 in) | Howitzer | ![]() |
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155 mm gun M1 Long Tom | ![]() |
155 mm (6.1 in) | Towed field artillery | ![]() |
The 4.5-inch gun M1 was a variant to fire British ammunition. |
M115 howitzer | ![]() |
203 mm (8.0 in) | Howitzer | ![]() |
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8-inch gun M1 | ![]() |
203 mm (8.0 in) | Heavy gun | ![]() |
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240 mm howitzer M1 | ![]() |
240 mm (9.4 in) | Howitzer | ![]() |
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Fortress and siege guns | |||||
5-inch/51-caliber gun | ![]() |
127 mm (5 in) | Various | ![]() |
Was primarily used as a naval gun, however, also saw use as coastal defence and fortification |
8-inch gun M1888 | ![]() |
203 mm (8 in) | Coastal defence and fortification | ![]() |
Saw little service in the war, was primarily used in World War I |
8-inch Mk. VI railway gun | ![]() |
203 mm (8 in) | Railway gun | ![]() |
Was a variation of the 8-inch M1888 |
M1918 240 mm howitzer | ![]() |
240 mm (9.5 in) | Howitzer | ![]() |
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12-inch coast defense mortar | ![]() |
305 mm (12 in) | Coastal artillery | ![]() |
Also used as a railway gun |
12-inch gun M1895 | ![]() |
305 mm (12 in) | Coastal artillery | ![]() |
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14-inch M1920 railway gun | ![]() |
355.6 mm (14 in) | Railway gun | ![]() |
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16-inch/50-caliber M1919 gun | ![]() |
405 mm (16 in) | Coastal artillery | ![]() |
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Anti-tank guns | |||||
37 mm gun M3 | ![]() |
37 mm (1.45 in) | Anti-tank gun | ![]() |
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Ordnance QF 6-pounder | ![]() |
57 mm (2.24 in) | Anti-tank gun | ![]() |
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3-inch gun M5 | ![]() |
76.2 mm (3 in) | Anti-tank gun | ![]() |
Main article: List of aircraft of the United States during World War II |
Main page: Category:World War II naval ships of the United States |
Main article: Manhattan Project |
Main article: List of World War II uniforms and clothing |
Headgear
Boots
Other clothing
Main article: United States Army uniforms in World War II |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
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CXAM radar | ![]() |
Radar picket | ![]() |
Installed on ships |
SCR-268 radar | ![]() |
Radar | ![]() |
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SCR-270 | ![]() |
Radar | ![]() |
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SJ radar | ![]() |
Radar | ![]() |
Submarine radar |