COMBAT EQUIPMENT
D-DAY IMPRESSION
FIELD EQUIPMENT
Helmet, Steel, M1C or M2 w/liner and leather chin cup (Airborne)
Helmet, Steel, M1 (Glider)
Netting, Helmet, 1/2" weave
Packet, First Aid, Parachutist
Bag, Canvas, Field, M1936 ("Musette Bag"), khaki (Airborne)
Haversack, M1928 (Glider)
Suspenders, Belt, M1936, khaki
Cover, Canteen, M1910, khaki
Canteen, M1910 or M1942
Cup, Canteen, M1,khaki
Cover, Entrenching Tool, M1943, khaki OR Cover, Entrenching Tool,
M1910
Tool, Entrenching, M1943 OR Tool, Entrenching, M1910
Flashlight, TL 122
Tent, Shelter, Button, w/ ropes & pins
Knife, Fighting, M3 w/ M8 or M6 Scabbard
Depending on weapon carried one or more of the following will
be required:
Belt, Cartridge, M1923, khaki
Belt, Automatic Rifle, M1937, khaki
Belt, Pistol, M1936, khaki with the following:
Bandoleer, Cotton, OD, M1
Pouch(es), Magazine, Riggers Made (For Carbine or Garand) (ABN
Only)
Pouch(es), Magazine, Thompson, 20-rd, or 30-rd Khaki
Weapon, Shoulder Fired.
Bayonet if required
ADDITIONAL FIELD GEAR (BULGE AND BEYOND)
Can, Meat (mess kit)
Poncho, OD
Wire Cutters, M1936, w/case
Compass, Wrist OR Compass, Lensatic, Marching w/ case
Sheet, Cotton, White (2)
Blanket, Wool, OD, M1934
Roll, Sleeping, Blanket OR Bag, Sleeping
Bag, Duffel, OR Bag, Barracks
WEAPONS
Individual
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, (Garand)
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A4 w/ M73B1 Scope (Sniper)
U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 OR M1A1
Rifle, Automatic, Browning, M1918, M1918A1 OR M1918A2 (BAR)
Sub-Machinegun, M1928, M1, OR M1A1 (Thompson)
Sub-Machinegun, M3 OR M3A1 (Grease-Gun)
Pistol, Automatic, Cal .45, M1911 or M1911A1
Pistol, Revolver, Cal .45, M1917
Pistol, Revolver, Cal .38, M10 (Victory Model)
Crew Served
Machine Gun, Caliber .30, Light, Air Cooled, M1919A4 OR M1919A6
Launcher, Rocket, Anti-tank, M1, M1A1, M9, OR M9A1 (Bazooka)
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