Infantry weapons of world war 2
The rifles, sub machine guns, pistols, and other weapons of world war 2 soldiers
Even with tanks and aircraft, the foot soldiers remain an essential element of modern armies, both because there are tasks they do best, and because even the richest nations can't afford to equip millions of soldiers with tanks.
This essay details the various classes of weapons carried and used by infantry soldiers, including the multiple classes of guns:
Bolt-action Rifles
When world war 2 begun, most soldiers were equipped with bolt-action rifles. A 19th century technology, th…
