Well, the Russians claim they had the first assault rifle during WW1, the Stg was just the first one to coin the term.
I think part of the problem is that the whole lot were pre-war ideas that were developed during the war.
How about the computer (Colossus being the first), the Jet Engine is debatable, the first Jet flew in August and the war started in September. RB is right, the Russians were experimenting with airborne troops during the 30's. I think T.A Gardner could chuck loads of electronic equipment that was brand new into the fray.
The ram jet is probably a good contender for the list.
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