Prev
M1917 S&W revolvers were issued in place of .45 automatics to many troops. One of these was featured prominently in the movie "Fury," used by the cha
Next
Prev
M1 Carbines were widely issued to U.S. troops for the Normandy invasion. This one is "as issued" at D-Day, and was made by Standard Products, one of
Thompson M1928 submachine guns with horizontal foregrips were used during the invasion, some with 50-round drum magazines.
M1 and M1A1 Thompsons were widely issued, many to paratroopers who dropped over Normandy. These would not accept drum magazines, but took the standar
M1917 S&W revolvers were issued in place of .45 automatics to many troops. One of these was featured prominently in the movie "Fury," used by the cha
M1917 Colt revolvers were used, principally by MPs and as substitute standard sidearms for others whose jobs did not require a rifle.
A good number of Colt "Commando" .38 special revolvers were issued to the OSS and others. General Eisenhower was reported to have had one for his per
Colt Model 1903 and 1908 pistols in .32 and .380 caliber were issued to General officers, the OSS, and to others who needed undercover arms. The mili
Next
PALADIN85020

M1917 S&W revolvers were issued in place of .45 automatics to many troops. One of these was featured prominently in the movie "Fury," used by the cha

There are no comments to display.

Media information

Album
D-Day, June 6, 1944
Added by
PALADIN85020
Date added
View count
0
Comment count
0
Rating
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Back
Top