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WWI starts
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American assult rifles since WWI
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America enters WWI
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The Springfield M1903
The sringfield was the most commonly used by American infantry during WWI -
The M1917 Enfield
This was the second most common during WWI, It was more light weight than the springfield but it did not have as high a fire rate -
WWII
The U.S enters WWII -
The M1A1
This was the common paratroopers rifle because of its light weight -
The M1 Garand
This was the rifle used by most infantry men -
Korean War starts
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The new M1903
A modern version of the one used in WWI -
America enters vietnam war
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Thousands of troops sent to vietnam
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The M16
The most commonly used assult rifle in history behind the AK47 this gun however was the fault for thousands of American deaths, because it malfunction in the heat of battle because of the humidity and rain -
The m14
The m14 was a very comforting weapon because when a soldier knows that he has a weapon that will shoot through the rice patties hit the viet kong soldier, kill him and even maybe kill the guy behind him it makes a pretty good stress reliever. -
Attack on America 9-11
Will never be forgotten as the most horrific attack on U.S soil ever -
Troops are sent to afghanistan
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The M4
an upgraded version of the M16 that is more durable, light weight and all around reliable.
