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M2 light tank, the Glossary

The M2 light tank, officially Light Tank, M2, was an American light tank of the interwar period which saw limited service during World War II.^[1]

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American Car and Foundry Company

ACF Industries, originally the American Car and Foundry Company (abbreviated as ACF), is an American manufacturer of railroad rolling stock. One of its subsidiaries was once (1925–54) a manufacturer of motor coaches and trolley coaches under the brand names of (first) ACF and (later) ACF-Brill.

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Asiatic-Pacific theater

The Asiatic-Pacific Theater was the theater of operations of U.S. forces during World War II in the Pacific War during 1941–1945.

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Battle of Cape Gloucester

The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought in the Pacific theater of World War II between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain, Territory of New Guinea, between 26 December 1943 and 16 January 1944.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

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Bunker

A bunker is a defensive military fortification designed to protect people and valued materials from falling bombs, artillery, or other attacks.

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Burma campaign

The Burma campaign was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma.

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Canister shot

Canister shot is a kind of anti-personnel artillery ammunition.

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Cavalry

Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from cheval meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback.

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Continental R-670

The Continental R-670 (factory designation W670) was a seven-cylinder four-stroke radial aircraft engine produced by Continental displacing 668 cubic inches (11 litres) and a dry weight of.

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Cruiser tank

The cruiser tank (sometimes called cavalry tank or fast tank) was a British tank concept of the interwar period for tanks designed as modernised armoured and mechanised cavalry, as distinguished from infantry tanks.

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Guadalcanal campaign

The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II.

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Gun turret

A gun turret (or simply turret) is a mounting platform from which weapons can be fired that affords protection, visibility and ability to turn and aim.

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Imperial Japanese Armed Forces

The Imperial Japanese Armed Forces (IJAF) were the unified forces of the Empire of Japan.

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Infantry Branch (United States)

The Infantry Branch (also known as the "Queen of Battle") is a branch of the United States Army first established in 1775.

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Infantry tank

The infantry tank was a tank concept developed by the United Kingdom and France in the years leading up to World War II.

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Interwar period

In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period (or interbellum) lasted from 11November 1918 to 1September 1939 (20years, 9months, 21days) – from the end of World War I (WWI) to the beginning of World War II (WWII).

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Leaf spring

A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for suspension in wheeled vehicles.

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Light tank

A light tank is a tank variant initially designed for rapid movements in and out of combat, to outmaneuver heavier tanks.

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List of the United States military vehicles by model number

The following is a (partial) listing of vehicle model numbers or M-numbers assigned by the United States Army.

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List of the United States military vehicles by supply catalog designation

This is the Group G series List of the United States military vehicles by (Ordnance) supply catalog designation, – one of the alpha-numeric "standard nomenclature lists" (SNL) that were part of the overall list of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation, a supply catalog that was used by the United States Army Ordnance Department / Ordnance Corps as part of the Ordnance Provision System, from about the mid-1920s to about 1958.

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M1 combat car

The M1 combat car, officially Light Tank, M1, was a light tank used by the U.S. Cavalry in the late 1930s and developed at the same time as the US Army infantry branch's very similar Light Tank M2. M2 light tank and M1 combat car are interwar tanks of the United States, light tanks of the United States, light tanks of the interwar period, military vehicles introduced in the 1930s and World War II light tanks.

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M1919 Browning machine gun

The M1919 Browning is a.30 caliber medium machine gun that was widely used during the 20th century, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

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M3 Stuart

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II. M2 light tank and M3 Stuart are light tanks of the United States, World War II light tanks and World War II tanks of the United States.

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M4 tractor

The M4 high-speed tractor for World War II was an artillery tractor used by the US Army from 1943.

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Mae West

Mary Jane "Mae" West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, and playwright whose career spanned over seven decades.

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Pacific War

The Pacific War, sometimes called the Asia–Pacific War or the Pacific Theater, was the theater of World War II that was fought in eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Oceania.

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Petrol engine

A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).

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Radial engine

The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel.

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Rivet

A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener.

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Rock Island Arsenal

The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (383 ha) and is located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois.

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Satchel charge

A satchel charge is a demolition device, primarily intended for combat, whose primary components are a charge of dynamite or a more potent explosive such as C-4 plastic explosive, a carrying device functionally similar to a satchel or messenger bag, and a triggering mechanism; the term covers both improvised and formally designed devices.

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Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War (Guerra Civil Española) was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists.

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T1 light tank

The T1 light tank was a United States Army light tank of the late 1920s and early 1930s that was only built in prototype form. M2 light tank and t1 light tank are interwar tanks of the United States, light tanks of the United States and light tanks of the interwar period.

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Tank

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Army Ordnance Corps

The United States Army Ordnance Corps, formerly the United States Army Ordnance Department, is a sustainment branch of the United States Army, headquartered at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia.

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United States Cavalry

The United States Cavalry, or U.S. Cavalry, was the designation of the mounted force of the United States Army.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces.

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Vertical volute spring suspension

The vertical volute spring suspension system is a type of vehicle suspension system which uses volute springs to compensate for surface irregularities.

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Vickers 6-ton

The Vickers 6-ton tank or Vickers Mark E, also known as the "Six-tonner", was a British light tank designed in 1928 in a private project at Vickers. M2 light tank and Vickers 6-ton are light tanks of the interwar period, Multi-turreted tanks and World War II light tanks.

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Volute spring

A volute spring, also known as a conical spring, is a compression spring in the form of a cone (somewhat like the classical volute decorative architectural ornament).

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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.30-06 Springfield

The.30-06 Springfield cartridge (pronounced "thirty-aught-six"), 7.62×63mm in metric notation, and called the.30 Gov't '06 by Winchester, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 and later standardized; it remained in military use until the late 1970s.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_light_tank

Also known as Light Tank, M2, M2A2 tank, T2 Light Tank, T2 Tank.

M2 light tank, the Glossary

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See also

Interwar tanks of the United States

Light tanks of the United States

Light tanks of the interwar period

Multi-turreted tanks

World War II light tanks

World War II tanks of the United States

References