Weapons of World War 2 Welcome to the Lobby Guns The Atomic Bomb Visit the Curator Guns Ships Planes The Atomic Bomb Welcome to the Lobby

Curator Information Add Picture Here Back to Lobby We are presenting the weapons used in WW2 and informing the class about it. We are focusing on the weapons of the war. WW2 impacted the society because every family had someone in the war, the world suffered because so many people died and lots of country's were devastated because of it We are memorializing CHARLES JOSEPH BERRY who got the medal of honor in Iwo Jima. He was in a foxhole on a machine gun, when a grenade landed in his foxhole, he immediately dove onto the grenade sacrificing himself to save the others in the foxhole 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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P-38 Luger Insert Artifact Picture Here It was a pistol It was used by Germany It was made in factories and repaired with spare parts It was used as a side arm for German officers Not really it didn’t help because they used other weapons http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=S2 Back to the Lobby

M1 Garrand Insert Artifact Picture Here The Garand was a semi-automatic rifle   -The United States used this weapon -The M1 was produced on an assembly line and repaired by using spare parts or a field kit -The M1 was used as a squad rifle with at least 8 or 6 men having one at a time -It was extremely effective and due to this success it basically won the war, it was also reintroduced during Korea Source: http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=S48\ Back to Room 1

Thompson Insert Artifact Picture Here The Thompson was a SMG The US and the British It was produced in factories and repaired with extra parts It was used by squad leaders and important officers Yes it was effective in being a suppressive weapon and close quarters weapon http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=S50 Back to Room 1

MG-42 Insert Artifact Picture Here It was a LMG Germany used this weapon It was produced in factories and repaired with spare parts It was used as a defense oriented weapon Yes it was one of the most effective weapons of world war 2 http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=S10 Back to Room 1

Atago Class Cruiser Insert Artifact Picture Here This was a heavy cruiser Japan used this ship It was produced in ship yards and repaired in dry docks It was used as an escort to carrier groups It was kind of effective but not the greatest ship http://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=C43 Back to Room 2

Fletcher Class Destroyer Insert Artifact Picture Here Fletcher Class Destroyer It was a destroyer It was used by the US It was produced in ship yards and repaired in dry docks It was used as an escort to battlegroups usually large in number Yes it was very effective http://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=D364 Back to Room 2

Essex class carrier Insert Artifact Picture Here It was an aircraft carrier It was used by the united states It was built in ship yards and repaired in dry docks It was used as a mobile airfield giving the U.S. planes whenever they wanted Yes it was effective because it helped win the war http://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=A309 Back to Room 2

Zero, also called Mitsubishi A6M or Navy Type 0 Insert Artifact Picture Here Zero, also called Mitsubishi A6M or Navy Type 0 It was a WW2 Japanese plane. This was used in japan. It was produced in japan and fixed with spare parts. It was used to fight off enemy's planes and ships. They used this plane to attack enemy so this was effective. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Zero-Japanese-aircraft Back to Room 3

Boeing B-17 High Altitude Bomber Insert Artifact Picture Here Boeing B-17 High Altitude Bomber This is a WW2 bomber. This plane was used in USA. They produced and repaired by spare and new parts. It was used to bomb their enemies. Yes because they used it a lot. http://worldwar2headquarters.com/HTML/aircraft/americanAircraft/b17.html Back to Room 3

Super marine Spitfire Insert Artifact Picture Here This was a WW2 British plane. This was used in Britain. This was produced and repaired with spare parts. It was used in WW2 to fight. Yes this plane was effective or they wouldn’t have used it. http://www.world-war-2-planes.com/military-aircraft-pictures.html Back to Room 3

Plan for Germany atomic bomb Insert Artifact Picture Here Plan for Germany atomic bomb This is a atomic bomb plan, they did not complete it. This plan was made in Germany. Was not produced. Was not made so could not be used. Was not effective because was not made. http://myth.greyfalcon.us/Abomb.htm Back to Room 4

Atomic bomb diagram Insert Artifact Picture Here This is a atomic bomb Was made in the USA. Uranium and explosives, plus the shell. It was to cause mass destruction. Yes it was effective. https://www.smore.com/86avy-fat-man-little-boy Back to Room 4

The atomic bomb Insert Artifact Picture Here This is the atom bomb. Was made in the USA. It was made through a lot of test. It was made to cause mass destruction. This weapon was very effective. http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/science-behind-atom-bomb Back to Room 4