US Infantry early 2nd G.M. 1/72 Strelets-M159

At the start of World War II, the U.S. infantry was relatively small and ill-prepared for a global conflict. After years of isolation, the army relied on outdated equipment and traditional tactics. The infantry was primarily equipped with the M1903 Springfield rifle and Browning machine guns, but soon adopted the advanced M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle, which gave them an advantage in combat. Mass mobilization after 1941 transformed the infantry into a modern, well-equipped force. Intensively trained, the soldiers participated in key campaigns, such as North Africa, Italy and D-Day in Normandy, showing great effectiveness.