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WW2 Weapons

The personal firearms, tanks, artillery, and other forms of weapons used during World War Two.

The personal firearms, tanks, artillery, and other forms of weapons used during World War Two.


Hiroshima: A Summary Of The Infamous Bombing

On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Out of a total population of 360,000 people in the city, 70,000 were killed instantly and approximately 140,000 died by the end of 1945 from both physical and radiation injuries resulting from the explosion,…

Most Expensive Weapons Of World War Two

The most expensive weapons of the Second World War were the culmination of serendipity coupled with countless hours of planning. [American scientists and engineers conducted the three most expensive weapons development projects of WW2. Together, this trio of inventions would end the war. Contributor Dan McEwen tells their story.] Even…

WW2 Weapons

WW2 Weapons: Overview of WW2 Combat Innovation

WW2 Weapons are a result of rapid technological innovation in response to the needs of the various combatants. Many different weapons systems we see today evolved from World War 2 warfare. Scroll down to see more articles about the history of WW2 weapons. Click here to see more articles in…

Weaponry Used in Operation Overlord

Weaponry That Was Used During Operation Overlord

Weaponry of all sorts was used, of course, to varying degrees of success, during the second world war. Here you will find articles about the individual and collective weapons used by the Allied soldiers, whether on foot or exiting landing ships, and German soldiers during the Battle of Normandy. Certainly, the…

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WW2 Vehicles: American, British, and German

The following article on WW2 vehicles is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  This article focuses on WW2 vehicles used by Americans, the British, and Germans. The types of vehicles varied greatly on the theatre of war and particular battle conditions.…

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WW2 Tanks: American, British, and German

The following article on WW2 tanks is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Armored warfare was a salient feature of the Second World War; among WW2 tanks the Allied and German armies all employed tanks and other armored vehicles. Apart from battle…

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Naval Artillery: Firepower on Display at D-Day

The following article on naval artillery is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Naval artillery has been a primary feature of naval power since cannons were mounted to war vessels. But they were a critical component of Allied victory in World…

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DD Tank: Duplex Drive Tanks

The following article on the DD Tank is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  For Operation Overlord, 514 tanks were modified with duplex drive kits intended to give the armored vehicles an amphibious capability. This transformed them into the "DD Tank"…

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Combined Bomber Offensive: Crippling Germany with Non-Stop Bombing

The following article on the Combined Bomber Offensive is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Arising from the Casablanca Conference of January 1943, the Combined Bomber Offensive (CBO) was a joint Anglo-American plan to destroy or cripple German transport and industry…

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German Artillery WW2: 75-210 mm Guns and Rocket Launchers

The following article on German Artillery WW2 is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  German Artillery WW2: Fieldpieces 75 mm The 7.5 cm Feld Kanone 38 was a three-inch fieldpiece weighing 3,136 pounds capable of firing twelve- to thirteen-pound high-explosive shells…

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