With nearly 20 years of active infantry service and accredited by General George S. Patton as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M1 Garand is one of the most notable service rifles in ...

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At first glance, the M1 Carbine and M1 Garand seem like they could be brothers. Both rifles were iconic during World War II, used by American soldiers, and share the “M1” designation. For a new ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: There’s no better asset than reliability. Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand rifle “the greatest ...

The M1 Garand was named for her inventor, John Cantius Garand, who was born in Quebec, Canada, but moved to the United States along with his father and eleven siblings after their mother passed away ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. John Garand was a civil service ...