Weapons
Gallipoli
http://www.gallipoliexperience.com/en/weapons_used_at_gallipoli.html
http://www.gallipoliexperience.com/en/weapons_used_at_gallipoli.html
.303 Enfield rifle- bolt action rile made by the British
.455 Webley revolver- revolver made by the Bitish considered supeior to U.S. Colt .45.
Vickers machine gun- British water cooled machine gun fired a .303 round same as the .303 enfield rifle.
Mauser- German made bolt action rifle fired a 7.92 round
D-Day
http://www.dday-overlord.com/eng/battle_normandy_weaponry.htm
MG-42 Machine gun- German- 7.92 mm round- 12,000 rounds/min made in 1942
Browning Automatic Rifle(BAR)- American- 7.62 mm round- 300-600 rounds/min made in 1917
Thompson M1A1- American-11.43 round- 700 rounds/min made in 1920
Sten MK II- British- 9mm round- 550 rounds/ min first used in combat in 1942
MP 40- German- 9mm- 450 rounds/min made in 1938
M1 Carbine- American- 7.62 mm- 30 rounds/min unkown production year
M1 Garand- American- 7.62mm- 30 rounds/min made in 1937
Lee Enfiekd Mark I no 4- British- 7.7 mm- 15 rounds/min made in 1941 original made in 1895
Kar 98K Mauser- German- 7.92 mm- 15 rounds/min made in 1935 original made in 1898
These weapons affected the outcome of these battles in multiple ways. The weapon such as the machine gun saved countless lives and also took away many. In addition, these weapons affected these battles in a way that helped or hindered other soldiers. For example, the M1 Carbine was given a foldable butt stock that made it easier for paratroopers on D-Day to carry their weapon. Overall, these weapons were very succesful in affecting these battles by saving lives of men and making weapon use easie
.455 Webley revolver- revolver made by the Bitish considered supeior to U.S. Colt .45.
Vickers machine gun- British water cooled machine gun fired a .303 round same as the .303 enfield rifle.
Mauser- German made bolt action rifle fired a 7.92 round
D-Day
http://www.dday-overlord.com/eng/battle_normandy_weaponry.htm
MG-42 Machine gun- German- 7.92 mm round- 12,000 rounds/min made in 1942
Browning Automatic Rifle(BAR)- American- 7.62 mm round- 300-600 rounds/min made in 1917
Thompson M1A1- American-11.43 round- 700 rounds/min made in 1920
Sten MK II- British- 9mm round- 550 rounds/ min first used in combat in 1942
MP 40- German- 9mm- 450 rounds/min made in 1938
M1 Carbine- American- 7.62 mm- 30 rounds/min unkown production year
M1 Garand- American- 7.62mm- 30 rounds/min made in 1937
Lee Enfiekd Mark I no 4- British- 7.7 mm- 15 rounds/min made in 1941 original made in 1895
Kar 98K Mauser- German- 7.92 mm- 15 rounds/min made in 1935 original made in 1898
These weapons affected the outcome of these battles in multiple ways. The weapon such as the machine gun saved countless lives and also took away many. In addition, these weapons affected these battles in a way that helped or hindered other soldiers. For example, the M1 Carbine was given a foldable butt stock that made it easier for paratroopers on D-Day to carry their weapon. Overall, these weapons were very succesful in affecting these battles by saving lives of men and making weapon use easie