Machine gun/ heavy artillery Weapons of WW2 Visit the Curator Essential questions Weapons facts Small firearms Machine gun/ heavy artillery Basics Museum Entrance Welcome to the Lobby

Curator Information Hi this Justin and Robbie museum. Robbie is 14 and Justin is 13. We are students at Depoali middle and we both love outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. We will be telling you a little about ww2. Back to Lobby Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Lindsey Warneka under the direction of Dr. Christy Keeler during a Teaching American History grant module. View the Educational Virtual Museums website for more information on this instructional technique.

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Basics World war 2 has so many part and events that all occurred in order to Create World war two, but most of all what would we have done if there were No ammo in the war and no guns, we would not be capable to shoot or bomb or transport from island to island. Overall it all is super important to world war 2 but the gun are key to war. Back to the Lobby

Essential question 1 Americas action and inactions have made an impact on todays society even to it occurred along time ago. They Made the decision to expand the military or make it bigger Which caused every one to feel “threatened”. So that action and the action to declare war made an impact on the society. Back to Room 1

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Essential question 2 The world war had a huge impact on everyone and every Thing. World war change the society a lot and the everyday Life. In that last wartime summer of 1945, the seeds of a new America had been sown. Not just postwar America the Baby Boom, the Cold War, the Affluent Society, the sprawling suburbs but the one in which we live today. Back to Room 1

facts At the start of the war, soldiers on all sides were issued with soft hats rather than steel Helmets 2. A single machine gun could fire up to 600 rounds a Minute 3. Germany was the first to use flamethrowers – at Malancourt on February 26, 1915 Flamethrowers could fire jets of flame as far as 130 feet (40 m). 4. In 1914-15 German statistics estimated that 49 casualties were caused by artillery to every 22 by infantry, by 1916-18 this was at 85 by artillery for every 6 by infantry Back to Room 2

facts 5. Tanks first appeared on the battlefield at The Somme on 15 September 1916 Tanks were originally called ‘landships.’ The name tank was used to disguise the production process from enemy suspicion. See also 5 Important Tanks. 6. In 1917, explosives blowing up beneath the German lines on Messines Ridge at Ypres could be heard in London 140 miles away Building mines through No Man’s Land to plant explosives under enemy lines was a tactic used before a number of major assaults. 7. An estimated 1,200,000 soldiers on both sides were victims of gas attacks Throughout the war the Germans used 68,000 tons of gas, the British and French 51,000. Only around 3% of victims died, but gas had the horrific ability to maim victims. 8.  Around 70 types of plane were used in by all sides Back to Room 2

facts 9. On 8 August 1918 at Amiens 72 Whippet tanks helped make an advance of 7 miles in one day. General Ludendorff called it “the black day of the German Army.” 10. The term “dogfight” originated during WWI https://www.bing.com/search?q=facts%20on%20world%20war%202%20weapons%20&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=facts%20on%20world%20war%202%20weapons%20&sc=1-29&sk=&cvid=8DBA2CF20C574C06A1D7122F50399504 Back to Room 2

M3 Grease Gun The M3 ”Grease Gun” was the replacement of the Thompson M1928A1. The “Grease Gun” was replacement due to the Thompson M1928A1’s expensive and time-consuming to manufacture. SO they simplified it to the maximum and relieved that it needed a whole sub-machine gun design. The Inland Manufacturing Division, was given the prototype designation of T-15. This T-15 was revised and turned to the T-20. The T-20 was tested and recommended for adoption in December 1942. IT was called the  “U.S. Submachine Gun, Caliber .45, M3.” The M3 fired fully automatically at the rate of about 400 r.p.m. https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/5/20/the-m3-and-m3a1-grease-guns/ Back to Room 3

Type 97 Anti-Tank Rifle The Type 97 Anti-Tank Rifle may not be a “Small Firearm” but still needed to be Mentioned in this presentation. This weopon is a gas powered, fully automatic that Has a 250m range. The Type 97 Anti-Tank Rifle adopted by Imperial Japanese army in 1937. For the Japanese this was not effective against medium and heavy American tanks. This weapon used two gas pistons located below the barrel. http://modernfirearms.net/atr/jap/type-97-e.html Back to Room 3

Mosin-Nagant The Mosin-Nagant was a Russian made rifle. Russia made more than 300,000 of these rifles during World War 2. They also produced and over 330,000 Mosin-Nagant from 1941-1943.These rifles were prized by the Russians because of how rugged, reliable and accurate. German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles. These remained in Soviet military until replaced by the Dragunov SVD in 1963. Back to Room 3 http://www.historynet.com/mosin-nagant-model-189130-russias-world-war-ii-sniper-rifle.htm

Manhattan Project’s Atomic Bomb The Manahattan project was the United Staates secret project that created one of the largest weapons. The atomic bomb. It was based in mannahatan New York.The U.S recruited scientists, engineers and mathematicians. Which included Albert Einstein. Oak Ridge, Tennessee; at Hanford, Washington; and at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Were the 3 main research facilities. Los Alamos produced the 2 weapons used against Japan in August 1945. The use of those 2 bombs were the most controversial issues of that time. http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/pre-cold-war/manhattan-project/ http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Med/Lbfm.html Back to Room 4

120 mm Gun M1 Anti-Aircraft Gun This weapon is also nicknamed also the "Stratosphere Gun" was the largest anti aircraft gun in WW2 for the united states Army. It was deployed in 1940 before the U.S entered WW2. Guns of this caliber were utilized to deter enemy aircraft from entering airspace by sending up heavy exploding shells.   https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/120mm-anti-aircraft-gun-550-8.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=550 http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=446 Back to Room 4

155 mm Gun M1 Field Gun This large weapon was designed by the French used in the latter stages of WW2 by the Army Corps. It was used as a heavy field weapon and a secondary seacoast defense. The design of this artillery is on a circular platform. This was because it allows 360 degree firing range. This was a very mobile unit. It fired the same ammunition as the 155mm howitzer but with greater range and accuracy. This was so prized that it remains in service in the 21st century. http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=318 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m2-155.htm http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m2longtom.php Back to Room 4