Soldier Boys (Tactics, and Weapons used By Nazi Germany, and America in WW2)

Soldier Boys(Tactics, and Weapons used By Nazi Germany, and America in WW2) http://blueblazeslib.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/soldierboys.jpg?w=470 By Kristopher Thomas Class: Barrett English 2 Period:7 Flag Of Nazi Germany United States Flag

Nazi Guns, and Tactics

This is the Walther P38it was used by Germany. This weapon was Produced from 1939 to 1945. It was originally made to replace the More costly gun that Germany used called the Luger P08 in 1957 Germany halted production of this model and instead they started to produce the Pistole P1 from 1957-2000Caliber: 9mmType: Semi automatic Pistol http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Walter_HP_Speerwerke_1428.jpg/300px-Walter_HP_Speerwerke_1428.jpg

This is the Sauer 38H. This is a handgun that has and internal rather than external hammer. Also known as hammerless. Which meant less kick when the gun if fired. It was used by the Nazis from 1939- 1945. Caliber: 7.65mm Type: Semi Automatic Pistol http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Sauer_38H_AdamsGuns.jpg/300px-Sauer_38H_AdamsGuns.jpg

This is the Gewehr 41 This was a weapon that was used for only 4 years by the Nazis 1941-1945, this was because the many problems that were present in the gun design.Caliber:7.25*75 bulletType: Semi Automatic Rifle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Automatgev%C3%A4r_m1941_Mauser_-_Tyskland_-_AM.045875.jpg/300px-Automatgev%C3%A4r_m1941_Mauser_-_Tyskland_-_AM.045875.jpg

This is the Karabiner 98k. It was the primary weapon used by the Nazis, It was used by Germany from 1935(the year it was originally made) until the end of the war in 1945. This gun also had the ability to be the first rifle propelled grenade launcher., it has a range of 1100 yds.(which was great at the time)Caliber:7.92mmType: Bolt action Rifle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Kar_98K_-_AM.021488.jpg/300px-Kar_98K_-_AM.021488.jpg

This is the Maschinengewehr 34, or MG 34. It is a Very brutal, and fast gun. It can shoot a man from 2000 yards, and it has bullets big and strong enough to be used as a mounted anti aircraft gun. It was used heavily to cut down invasions, and to mow a battalion down before the troops rushed in.Caliber: 7.92Type: heavy Machine gun/ Anti aircraft https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTpFwiTLponE-NhGr-1bucSz7I9HkoIIPLbS5ig2uSv4f9kxHDqwg

BLITZKRIEG(Lightning Fighting) Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive a breach in enemy defenses, permitting armored tank divisions to penetrate rapidly and roam freely behind enemy lines, causing shock and disorganization among the enemy defenses. German air power prevented the enemy from adequately resupplying or redeploying forces and thereby from sending reinforcements to seal breaches in the front. German forces could in turn encircle opposing troops and force surrender. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005437

American Guns and Tactics

This is the Colt Model 1903 Po9cket Hammerless. Even thou the name says hammerless, it dose have a hammer, it is just more easily concealed toward the rear of the gun. Also until the 1940’s this was used commonly as a civilian weapon. It was issued to officers threw out the first half of the 20th century until in 1940 it was replaced by another gun. Caliber: 7.65mm Type: semi automatic Pistol http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Colt_Model_1908_Pocket_Hamerless_AdamsGuns_1783.jpg/300px-Colt_Model_1908_Pocket_Hamerless_AdamsGuns_1783.jpg

This is the Smith & Wesson Model 10. It was made in 1899 used threw the 1900’s, and is still (rarely) used by military today. There have been many different variants of this weapon, they were used by common soldiers, as well as police officers, until the semi automatic replaced many of them. Caliber: 9.79mm Type: 6 bullet feed Revolver http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/M%26Prevolver.jpg/300px-M%26Prevolver.jpg

This is the M1 Garand. It was issued regularly to every solider from 1936-1957. in WW1 it gave Americans an advantage because it was faster than the enemies weapons, meaning that could shoot more people faster. This gun was also air cooled, and gas fueled, which meant if it over heated you had to use another weapon until this weapon was fully cooled, otherwise you would get burned. Caliber: 33mm Type: Semi Automatic Rifle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/M1_Garand_rifle_-_USA_-_30-06_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg/300px-M1_Garand_rifle_-_USA_-_30-06_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg

This is the M 1917 Enfield. It is still in service and has been since 1917. These guns were often issued to mortar men, mainly because during the time there were shortages of the main rifle :M1 Grand. This gun was also frequently issued to foreign forces like Britain, France, and the Philippines. Caliber: 30mm Type: Bolt Action Rifle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/M1917_Enfield_-_USA_-_30-06_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg/300px-M1917_Enfield_-_USA_-_30-06_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg

This is the M50 Reisin. It was used by American troops from 1941-1953. It was actually designed for being a light weight semi auto carbine. But it also had there capability to be made and to shoot fully automatic. Caliber: 22mm 30mm 45mm Type: Semi auto/Fully Automatic Carbine/Machine Gun

Trench Warfare Warfare in which the opposing sides attack, counterattack, and defend from sets of trenches dug into the ground. It was developed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in the 17th century for laying siege to fortresses. Its defensive use was first institutionalized as a tactic during the American Civil War. It reached its highest development in World War I. Little used in World War II, it reappeared in the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20warfare

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Soldier Boys (Tactics, and Weapons used By Nazi Germany, and America in WW2)