M (Number) 1: The Garand Mowed Down the Third Reich
The M-1 had a significant advantage over the bolt-action rifles used by the other Allied and enemy armies because of its semiautomatic mechanism.
Here's What You Need to Remember: A variety of outstanding weapons and pieces of equipment affected the course of World War II for both the Allies and the Axis powers.
Although soldiers groused and kidded about the weight of the M-1, Garand’s weapon gave stout service wherever it was carried. Often making the difference between life and death for the men on the front lines, it played a vital tactical role and, ultimately, a decisive role in the Allied victory over the forces of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan.