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U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II
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The difinitive guide to the weapons carried into combat by U.S. soldiers during WWII. Amazingly comprehensive, it covers rifles, carbines, edged weapons, shotguns, machine guns, mortars, bazookas, grenades, recoilless rifles, submachine guns, automatic rifles, flame throwers and more. Includes special collector's notes for each section.Bruce N. Canfield is the world's foremost author on American military weapons of the 20th century. See his many other excellent books on similar topics.
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Agreat resource for the collector.   Review Date: May 31, 2000 Reviewer: Mark Dement, I have found U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II to be an invaluable guide to my collecting of weapons. I found out about various weapons that I might never have known exsisted. With production dates by serial number Any U.S. military weapon can be traced to its' date of manufactor. It is full of notes for the collector, as what to look for in a particular piece. This book is an interesting read. A must have for the collector or the enthusiast. Encyclopedic Weapons Volume   Review Date: June 26, 2006 Reviewer: K. D. Skaggs, Seattle, WA USA Mr. Canfield has written and contributed to a number of books and volumes throughout his career and this is one of the best. It has become one of the pivital references of those new and old alike in the historical military equipment hobby. The photos are numerous and highly detailed and the text is descriptive and concise, providing interesting history of the weapon along with facts and numbers where available. This is an excellent addition to any military library and I highly recommend it. Excellent survey book   Review Date: January 3, 2009 Reviewer: H. Griffin, S.E. United States Canfield provides an excellent overview of U.S. Infantry weapons used in World War 2. His use of contemporary photos and supporting documentation gives the reader a concise yet informative description of the weapons and the opinions of their users. I highly recommend this book for those who want a survey of the subject. Canfield has published an entire series of books that provide more detailed descriptions of many of the weapons for those who desire more information. U.S. INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II   Review Date: June 10, 2010 Reviewer: Robert A. Lynn, Orlando, Florida U.S. INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II BRUCE N. CANFIELD ANDREW MOWBRAY PUBLICATIONS, 2ND EDITION-1996 HARDCOVER, $39.95, 303 PAGES, TABLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX When the U.S. entered World War II, it had a very ill-equipped army but by the war's end, it was still not the best equipped, but it had one of the most powerful land organizations in the world. One factor in this transformation was the stunning success of a few small arms designs. By the end of the war, a U.S. armored infantry regiment could throw more bullets at a target in one minute than a 19th Century regiment could in an hour. This tremendous increase in infantry power was eclipsed, however, by the even greater increases in the destructive power of the artillery and airpower. Handguns were carried by officers, vehicle crews, and specialists such as engineers and artillerymen. The most prevalent was the M-1911A1, caliber .45 semiautomatic pistol but also used was a large number of M-1917 Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers purchased during World War I. The most common rifle used was the M-1 Caliber .30 which used a very accurate rear peep and front leaf sighting system. There were three main versions of the M-1 Garand. The U.S. Army decided that the infantry squad needed a fully automatic weapon and the M-1918 Browning Automatic Rifle or BAR was selected. Two submachine guns were used by the U.S. Army infantry in World War II-the M-1928A1 Thompson and the M-1. The other submachine gun was the M-3 or "Grease Gun." The machine guns used were the M-1917 .30 Browning, the M-2HB, the M-1919A4, M-1919A6, and the M-1921 .50 Browning. Grenades used were the Mk-2 "Pineapple", M-7 Series Rifle Grenade, and the antitank rifle grenade. Mortars utilized were the 60mm, 81mm, and the 4.2-inch and the anti-tank weapons were the M-1 and M-9 Bazooka. In U.S. INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II, author Bruce N. Canfield has exhibited great skill in writing and knowledge in regard to the varied infantry weapons used by the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. This outstanding book includes the following: Edged Weapons, Handguns, Rifles, the .30 Caliber Carbine, Combat Shotguns, Submachine Guns, Automatic Rifles, Machine Guns, the Bazooka, Grenades and Grenade Launchers, Mortars, Recoilless Rifles, and Flame Throwers. U.S. INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II contains photographs from the author's own extensive collection. The detail and clarity of the photographs provide the definitive source of information for students of World War II. There is no doubt that this book will serve for many years to come as the guide to U.S. infantry weapons of World War II. Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard Orlando, Florida U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II   Review Date: September 28, 2007 Reviewer: Mike Davis, Excellent book, lots of good information for the collector or history buff. Many great pictures and a lot of good details for all the weapons listed in the book.

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