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.
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Hideki Tojo (first from left), Mamoru Shigemitsu (third from left) and other Japanese representatives awaiting the arrival of attendees of Greater East Asia Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 5 Nov 1943


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"I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil."

General Douglas MacArthur at Leyte, 17 Oct 1944


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