Military gear and equipment includes everything that is supplied to or used by soldiers or other service members. These sections of Olive-Drab.com provide information about some of those things that make up the vast inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials that are provided in support of the military mission.
Today in WW II: 23 May 1943 Adm. Döntiz, commander of the German Navy, calls off the Battle of the Atlantic, recognizing that the U-boat is no longer an effective weapon. More↓
Military equipment and gear are described on the individual pages or sub-sections of Olive-Drab.com for all the specific types. In addition to the sections linked below, weapons, military vehicles, and rations are covered in their own sections that you can find from the menu bar on the page top.