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United States Army

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The United States Army traces its founding to the Continental Army's establishment by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, and, following independence, was reorganized as the standing land force of the United States, becoming the nation's primary ground combat service responsible for prosecuting land warfare, occupation and stabilization operations across every major American conflict from the War of 1812 through the Civil War, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the twenty-first century's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Structured around divisions, brigades and, more recently, more flexible brigade combat teams, the Army has evolved from a small frontier constabulary force in its early republic years into the largest branch of the U.S. armed forces by personnel, encompassing armor, infantry, artillery, aviation and extensive logistics and support functions. The Army's doctrine and organization were transformed repeatedly across its history, notably by the citizen-soldier mass mobilizations of the two World Wars and by the shift to an all-volunteer force following the end of conscription in 1973. As of the twenty-first century the Army remains the U.S. military's principal instrument for sustained ground operations, working alongside the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force under the Department of Defense.

Facts
Force Type
Land service branch of the United States Armed Forces, successor to the Continental Army 1
Founded Year
1784 1
Founded 1784 as the successor to the 1775 Continental Army, per the same source.
Country
United States 1
Force Type
Force Type (category)
Army 1
United States Army
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Source Wikipedia: FIM-43 Redeye

John Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Forces of the United States Army in World War I

Source Wikipedia: M3 half-track
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TOW Missile, Weapons Systems

The wire guided TOW anti-tank missile has armed United States Army vehicles and infantry since 1970

Doctrines Developed

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Fought In

Apache Wars, Wars

The United States Army fought the Apache Wars across the American Southwest from the 1850s to Geronimo's 1886 surrender

The United States Army fought the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho in the 1876-1877 Great Sioux War, including its defeat at the Little Bighorn

Operation Eagle Claw, the 1980 attempt to rescue hostages held in Tehran, deployed Delta Force of the United States Army

Source Wikipedia: Operation Eagle Claw

Operation Gothic Serpent, the 1993 Mogadishu raid, deployed United States Army Rangers and Delta Force

Source Wikipedia: Operation Gothic Serpent

Operation Kingpin was carried out by United States Army Special Forces troops trained for the raid

Source Wikipedia: Operation Kingpin

The United States Army fought Filipino revolutionary forces in the 1899-1902 Philippine-American War

The United States Army fought in Cuba and the Philippines during the 1898 Spanish-American War

War of 1812, Wars

The United States Army fought Britain and its Canadian and Native American allies in the War of 1812

Has Member

Derived from entity-description (backfill w-bfill-g2-0924): "chief of staff of the United States Army"

Derived from entity-description (backfill w-bfill-g2-0924): "United States Army major general who commanded the Army of the Potomac"

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AT4, Weapons Systems
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Source Wikipedia: Crazy Horse rifle
Source Wikipedia: De Lisle carbine
Source Wikipedia: Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife
Source Wikipedia: FIM-43 Redeye
Source Wikipedia: Ground-Based Interceptor
Source Wikipedia: Hotchkiss gun
Source Wikipedia: Javelin Missile
Source Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
Source Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
Source Wikipedia: M110A1 rifle
Source Wikipedia: M113 armored personnel carrier
Source Wikipedia: M114 armored fighting vehicle
Source Wikipedia: M119 howitzer
Source Wikipedia: M134 Minigun
Source Wikipedia: M141 Bunker Defeat Munition
Source Wikipedia: M16 Rifle
Source Wikipedia: M1921 Browning machine gun
Source Wikipedia: M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Source Wikipedia: M24 Sniper Weapon System
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Source Wikipedia: M3 Lee
Source Wikipedia: M47 Patton
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Source Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan
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Source Wikipedia: M7 rifle
Source Wikipedia: MGM-31 Pershing
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Source Wikipedia: Nike Zeus
Source Wikipedia: Patriot Missile System
Source Wikipedia: Pedersen rifle
Source Wikipedia: MGM-31 Pershing
Source Wikipedia: PGM-11 Redstone
Source Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
PT-76, Weapons Systems
Source PT-76, Wikipedia
Source Wikipedia: Remington Model 700
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
T-62, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: T-62
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Source Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
Source Wikipedia: Walther P5
Source Wikipedia: Welrod
Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1897
Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 30
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1. Wikipedia: United States Army
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Founded in 1784, it succeeded the Continental Army, formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War.
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Wikipedia: FIM-43 Redeye
  • Associated With: FIM-43 Redeye, Development section
    the first deliveries to the US Army and US Marine Corps starting in March 1968
  • Operates: FIM-43 Redeye, Wikipedia article text
    In February 1967, the first Block II missiles were issued to US Army units for familiarization.
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Wikipedia: MIM-3 Nike Ajax
  • Associated With: MIM-3 Nike Ajax, Lead section, first sentence
    The Nike Ajax was an American guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by Bell Labs for the United States Army.
  • Operates: MIM-3 Nike Ajax, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: M3 half-track
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: M3 Half-Track, Service history section
    During World War II, the M3 and its variants were supplied to the U.S. Army and Marines, as well as British Commonwealth and Soviet Red Army forces, serving on all major fronts throughout the war.
  • Operates: M3 Half-Track, Wikipedia article text
    Used by the US Army.
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Wikipedia: AirLand Battle
WikipediaDoctrines Developed: AirLand Battle, article text
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AirLand Battle was first promulgated in the 1982 version of FM 100-5, and revised for the FM 100-5 version of 1986.
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Terminal High Altitude Area Defense - Wikipedia
Operates: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'View the Source
Wikipedia: XM25 CDTE
Operates: XM25 CDTE, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'View the Source
Wikipedia: M7 rifle
Operates: M7 rifle, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'View the Source
Wikipedia: Ground-Based Interceptor
Operates: Ground-Based Interceptor, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'View the Source
Wikipedia: Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Operates: Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'View the Source
Wikipedia: M60 tank
Wikipedia
  • Operates: M60 Patton, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: United States Army
  • Operates: M60 tank, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: AeroVironment Switchblade
Operates: AeroVironment Switchblade, Infobox, used by and service fields
Quote, Operates: AeroVironment Switchblade, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: M48 Patton
Operates: M48 Patton, Infobox, used by and service fields
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Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: MGM-31 Pershing
  • Operates: MGM-31 Pershing, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: United States Army
  • Operates: Pershing II Missile, Infobox, used_by field
    Infobox used_by field:
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Wikipedia: MGM-5 Corporal
WikipediaOperates: MGM-5 Corporal, Infobox, used by and service fields
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Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: Pedersen rifle
Operates: Pedersen rifle, Infobox, used by and service fields
Quote, Operates: Pedersen rifle, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: Crazy Horse rifle
Operates: Crazy Horse rifle, Infobox, used by and service fields
Quote, Operates: Crazy Horse rifle, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: Winchester Model 30
Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox, used by and service fields
Quote, Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: United States Army
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Wikipedia: Nike Zeus
WikipediaOperates: Nike Zeus, Infobox, used_by field
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Infobox used_by field: US Army
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Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Wikipedia article text
(L.G & Y.), Springfield Model 1861, built 1864 The Springfield Model 1861 was a Minié-type rifled musket used by the United States Army during the American Civil War.
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M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)
Operates: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Wikipedia article text
The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon or Light 12-pounder gun or 12-pounder gun-howitzer was a bronze smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery piece that was adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed in the American Civil War.
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Wikipedia: M16 Rifle
WikipediaOperates: M16 Rifle, Wikipedia article text
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In 1983, the United States Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 rifle, and the US Army adopted it in 1986.
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Wikipedia: Bazooka
WikipediaOperates: Bazooka, Wikipedia article text
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The bazooka () is a man-portable recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher weapon, widely deployed by the United States Army, especially during World War II.
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Wikipedia: Patriot Missile System
WikipediaOperates: Patriot Missile System, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Patriot Missile System, Wikipedia article text
The MIM-104 Patriot is a mobile interceptor missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary such system used by the United States Army and several allied states.
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Wikipedia: Javelin Missile
WikipediaOperates: Javelin Missile, Wikipedia article text
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During the Battle of Debecka Pass, a platoon of US Army Special Forces operators equipped with Javelins destroyed two T-55 tanks, eight armored personnel carriers, and four troop transport trucks.
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Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
WikipediaOperates: Thompson Submachine Gun, Wikipedia article text
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Used by the Home Guard (United Kingdom) *: Employed by the United States Marine Corps and by the United States Army 1938, including paratroops in World War II.
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Wikipedia: M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
WikipediaOperates: M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Wikipedia article text
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The M2A3 variant began to replace the M3A3 cavalry fighting vehicles in US Army armored reconnaissance units in 2014, as the increased ammunition loads carried by the M3A3s reduced the number of scouts that could be transported.
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Wikipedia: Mosin-Nagant Rifle
WikipediaOperates: Mosin-Nagant Rifle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Mosin-Nagant Rifle, Wikipedia article text
The US 339th Infantry Regiment, equipped with Mosin-Nagant rifles, is inspected by British General Edmund Ironside, commander of the North Russia intervention Force. With Remington and Westinghouse on the precipice of bankruptcy from the Communists' decision, the remaining 280,000 rifles were
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Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
Wikipedia
  • Operates: M109 Paladin, Wikipedia article text
    The most modest one was the Howitzer Extended Life Program update originally designated as M1903A3E1 and later adopted as M109A4, initially scheduled for 1985-1987 but actually fielded in 1989 in the Reserve Component of the US Army.
  • Operates: M109 howitzer, Wikipedia article text
    The most modest one was the Howitzer Extended Life Program update originally designated as M1903A3E1 and later adopted as M109A4, initially scheduled for 1985-1987 but actually fielded in 1989 in the Reserve Component of the US Army.
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Wikipedia: T-62
WikipediaOperates: T-62, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: T-62, Wikipedia article text
T-62 tanks modified in such a way were used by the US Army for opposing forces training.
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Wikipedia: M3 Lee
WikipediaOperates: M3 Lee, Wikipedia article text
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Following the better-known landing at Tarawa, the US 27th Infantry Division made an amphibious assault on Makin Island with armored support from a platoon of M3A5 Lees equipped with deep-wading kits belonging to the US Army's 193rd Tank Battalion.
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M26 Pershing, Wikipedia
Operates: M26 Pershing, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M26 Pershing, Wikipedia article text
The M26 Pershing is a heavy tank, later designated as a medium tank (Tank, Medium, M26), formerly used by the United States Army during the early years of the Cold War.
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PT-76, Wikipedia
Operates: PT-76, Wikipedia article text
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5 in service in 1995 *, The US Army used a number of PT-76s in the OPFOR role for training *, 100 PT-76B ordered in 1962 from the Soviet Union and delivered 1963 ===Evaluation-only operators=== *, Bought and evaluated one example, but, declined acceptance ==See also== * M551 Sheridan, US light
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Bell AH-1 Cobra, Wikipedia
Operates: AH-1 Cobra, Wikipedia article text
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During June 1967, the first examples of the AH-1 entered service with the US Army and were promptly deployed to the Vietnam theater.
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Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle (Wikipedia)
Operates: Carl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Carl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle, Wikipedia article text
File:M3A1 MAAWS.jpg|M3A1 MAAWS with the FCS13RE sight File:M3A1 backup.jpg|Backup reflex sight File:M3A1 MAAWS firing.webm|M3A1 MAAWS firing In 2017, the US Army ordered 1,111 units and the US Marine Corps planned to procure 1,200 to issue one to each infantry squad.
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MIM-23 Hawk - Wikipedia
Operates: MIM-23 Hawk, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: MIM-23 Hawk, Wikipedia article text
It entered service with the US Army in 1959.
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Wikipedia: M119 howitzer
Operates: M119 Howitzer, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M119 Howitzer, Wikipedia article text
The M119 howitzer is a lightweight 105 mm howitzer, used by the United States Army.
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Wikipedia: Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife
Operates: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, Wikipedia article text
Formerly used by United States Army Rangers, Marine Raiders, and the First Special Service Force.
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Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1897
Operates: Winchester Model 1897, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Winchester Model 1897, Wikipedia article text
The Model 1897 was used again in World War II by the United States Army and Marine Corps, where it was used alongside the similarly militarized version of the hammerless Model 1912.
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Wikipedia: De Lisle carbine
Operates: De Lisle Carbine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: De Lisle Carbine, Wikipedia article text
US Army Special Forces - MACV-SOG used the weapon for many years in the Vietnam War, according to MSG Reinald "Magnet Ass" Pope in a 2024 interview.
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Wikipedia: Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle
Operates: Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Wikipedia article text
The Mk 12 Mod 0 was only used by the US Army Special Forces while the Mk 12 Mod 1 was used by the Rangers, US Navy SEALs and Special Tactical Teams.
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Wikipedia: CAR-15
Operates: CAR-15, Wikipedia article text
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The Model 603 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted initially by the United States Army as the XM16E1 and then later as the M16A1, and the Model 604 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted by the United States Air Force as the M16, formed the core of the CAR-15 family.
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Wikipedia: Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
Operates: Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle, Wikipedia article text
This variant is adopted by Delta Force, US Marines (as a concept development to make the M39 EMR), US Army & US Coast Guard (under the name M14T), while in use by the Navy SEAL.
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Wikipedia: M24 Sniper Weapon System
Operates: M24 Sniper Weapon System, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M24 Sniper Weapon System, Wikipedia article text
The M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) or M24 is the military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988.
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Wikipedia: M134 Minigun
Operates: M134 Minigun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M134 Minigun, Wikipedia article text
Versions are designated M134 and XM196 by the United States Army, and GAU-2/A and GAU-17/A by the U.S.
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Wikipedia: Remington Model 700
Operates: Remington Model 700, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Remington Model 700, Wikipedia article text
The M24 and M40 military sniper rifles, which are both based on the Model 700 design, are in use by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, respectively.
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Wikipedia: M113 armored personnel carrier
Operates: M113 armored personnel carrier, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M113 armored personnel carrier, Wikipedia article text
United States Army mechanized infantry units in Vietnam were fully equipped with the M113 APC/ACAV, which consisted of one headquarters company and three line companies, normally with an authorized strength of approximately 900 men.
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Wikipedia: PGM-11 Redstone
Operates: PGM-11 Redstone, Wikipedia article text
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A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), it was in active service with the United States Army in West Germany from June 1958 to June 1964 as part of NATO's Cold War defense of Western Europe.
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Wikipedia: M47 Patton
Operates: M47 Patton, Wikipedia article text
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Like the US Army of the time, the West German Bundeswehr also used the M47 in a tank destroyer role until replacing them with the Kanonenjagdpanzer in 1966.
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Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan
Operates: M551 Sheridan, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M551 Sheridan, Wikipedia article text
The M551 Sheridan entered service with the United States Army in 1967.
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Wikipedia: AT4
Operates: AT4, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: AT4, Wikipedia article text
The M136 AT4 and M136A1 AT4CS-RS are the variants used by the United States Army.
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Wikipedia: Welrod
Operates: Welrod, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Welrod, Wikipedia article text
The Welrod was used by US Army Special Forces soldiers assigned to Detachment "A" Berlin during the Cold War and by Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG).
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Wikipedia: M141 Bunker Defeat Munition
Operates: M141 Bunker Defeat Munition, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M141 Bunker Defeat Munition, Wikipedia article text
In a unique move, the US Army ordered one batch of 1,500 then a second batch of 4,500 which were placed in contingency storage for expedited issue to units in combat.
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Wikipedia: M114 armored fighting vehicle
Operates: M114 armored fighting vehicle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M114 armored fighting vehicle, Wikipedia article text
The M114 Command and Reconnaissance Carrier is a Cold War-era tracked armored fighting vehicle, used by the United States Army.
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Wikipedia: M1921 Browning machine gun
Operates: M1921 Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: M1921 Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
The M1921 entered limited service with the United States Army and Navy in the late 1920s, and was succeeded by the M2 Browning in 1933.
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Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
Operates: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, Wikipedia article text
During the 1980s, the United States Army acquired a number of AIM md.
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Wikipedia: Walther P5
Operates: Walther P5, Wikipedia article text
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An unknown variant of the Walther P5 was utilized by the 39th Special Forces "Detachment A" of the US Army, which was part of the Berlin Brigade during the Cold War.
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Wikipedia: Mk 13 rifle
Operates: Mk 13 rifle, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Mk 13 rifle, Wikipedia article text
The Mk 13 was to be gradually replaced by the Mk 21 Precision Sniper Rifle in US Army use.
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Wikipedia: Hotchkiss gun
Operates: Hotchkiss gun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: Hotchkiss gun, Wikipedia article text
At least one US Army field artillery battery was equipped with five 37mm (known as 1.45-inch) Hotchkiss revolving cannons in the early 1890s, supplementing its complement of 3.2-inch breechloading rifles.
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Wikipedia: M110A1 rifle
Operates: M110A1 rifle, Wikipedia article text
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However, several thousand M110A1 SDMRs have been fielded with the US Army and Air Force to replace various weapon systems currently being used.
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