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Lee-Enfield rifle, .303, with bayonet.
Thompson sub machine gun, .45.
STEN sub machine gun, 9mm.
BREN light machine gun, .303.
Webley pistol, .455 or .38 (for officers).
Browning Hi-Power pistol, 9mm (for paratroopers).
Lanchester sub machine gun, 9mm (for Royal Marines).
Kukri knife (for Gurkhas).
Mills 36 hand grenade, aka "Mills bomb."
What else can I help you with?
How many British Soldiers were executed for desertion and cowardice?
306 british soldiers got executed for cowardice in World War One.
How did the miracle of Dunkirk impact World War 2?
It was not a miracle, but it did enable nearly 200,000 British soldiers to escape capture, though without their weapons, and it provided a core of experienced men to expand the British Army. Other than that, there was no great impact.
How many British soldiers fought in World War I?
390 million390 million BRITISH SOLDIERS!! Where did that come from?There were 6-7 million British soldiers who served in WWI [ref National Archives] but not all served in a theatre of war.well then ... how many british soldiers were killed or injured???
How much involved the Gurkha soldiers in World War 2?
The Gurkha soldiers fought on behalf of the British in World War 2. There was a separate 'Gurkha regiment' in British Army. The Gurkha soldiers were very faithful and obedient and they laid down their lives in the battlefield fighting for the British army.
How many Great Britain Soldiers died in World War 2?
400,000 british soldiers died in ww2
Why did world war 1 soldiers dig trenches and what did they need protection from?
They dug trenches to protect themselves from the weapons of the enemy. Turks vs. British
What do you call vehciles that carry weapons in world war 2?
weapons carriers..........................
What weapons did soldiers in world war 1 use?
big ones
Why did world war 1 soldiers carry shovels?
They would use the shovels to dig out trenches. If necessary they would dig graves. They would also use them as weapons if it came down to it.
What did the soldier have in world war 1?
Be more specific. (Weapons?Which nationality were the soldiers.)
How many British Soldiers were executed for desertion and cowardice?
306 british soldiers got executed for cowardice in World War One.
What slang terms did German soldiers use for US British and Russian soldiers in World War 1?
The Germans referred to the British as 'Tommys'.
What was the British helmet during the First World War called?
The British helmet used by soldiers during the First World War, also referred to as World War I or The Great War, was a steel helmet which was called the Brodie Helmet. Soldiers wore these to protect their heads as contact between their heads and another object like bullets or melee weapons could prove to be dangerous and life-threatening.
How did the miracle of Dunkirk impact World War 2?
It was not a miracle, but it did enable nearly 200,000 British soldiers to escape capture, though without their weapons, and it provided a core of experienced men to expand the British Army. Other than that, there was no great impact.
What were British soldiers in World War 2 fighting for?
survival
What were British soldiers called in World War 1?
Tommys.
How many British soldiers fought in World War I?
390 million390 million BRITISH SOLDIERS!! Where did that come from?There were 6-7 million British soldiers who served in WWI [ref National Archives] but not all served in a theatre of war.well then ... how many british soldiers were killed or injured???
