Lots of Winchester P14's were converted to sniper models at the end of WW1, and since No4(T)'s weren't in wide spread issue before 1944, more than likely this lads unit was issuing converted P14's to its snipers.
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Lots of Winchester P14's were converted to sniper models at the end of WW1, and since No4(T)'s weren't in wide spread issue before 1944, more than likely this lads unit was issuing converted P14's to its snipers.
Picture captioned:
"Canadian sniper at the Battle of Ortona."
A P14 with a Warney and Swasey scope in use in WWII?
New optics must have been hard to get, or they took the complete rifle and scope from some regiment's museum.
In 1939 the CEF took 80 Warner and Swasey telescope sights to England where they were fitted to No3 rifles and used in the Italian campaign.
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Picture captioned:
"Canadian sniper at the Battle of Ortona."
A P14 with a Warney and Swasey scope in use in WWII?
New optics must have been hard to get, or they took the complete rifle and scope from some regiment's museum.
It would be fascinating to know more about the actual tactical situation here. Co-locating with a BREN position to do some sniping probably isn't a good idea; same as having the muzzle projecting out of the window with a shiny face behind.
Concept of Armored Train use is much easier to understand when you account about 150-300 troops train always carries.
Train in effect acts as king sized APC capable of doing assaults on town all on its own as it is adequately armed with artillery and troops can dismount and re-mount train at moments notice.
Train troops in this number can easily repair track and remove obstacles to allow train to continue.Concept has been proven in Yugoslavia and in Chechnya.
I'm not sure to what extend but concept was also proven in China during civil war after ww2.
Mandatory pic of Krajina Express
Train in effect acts as king sized APC capable of doing assaults on town all on its own as it is adequately armed with artillery and troops can dismount and re-mount train at moments notice.
Train troops in this number can easily repair track and remove obstacles to allow train to continue.Concept has been proven in Yugoslavia and in Chechnya.
I'm not sure to what extend but concept was also proven in China during civil war after ww2.
Mandatory pic of Krajina Express
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I think the guy was likely operating in an designated marksman role covering for the Bren , I fig with the short mag cap of the Bren and a good rifleman beside him you could pin a large number of troops down
It would be fascinating to know more about the actual tactical situation here. Co-locating with a BREN position to do some sniping probably isn't a good idea; same as having the muzzle projecting out of the window with a shiny face behind.
For those interested in Armoured Trains.
Armoured Trains, Book, An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825-2016
by Malmassari, P.
WW1 narrow gauge trains.
Tracks to the Trenches, Book,
Canadian Railway Troops in the Great War (1914-1919)
by Guay, David R. P.
Armoured Trains, Book, An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825-2016
by Malmassari, P.
WW1 narrow gauge trains.
Tracks to the Trenches, Book,
Canadian Railway Troops in the Great War (1914-1919)
by Guay, David R. P.
It is coming out on Dec 17 so it won't be long.I'm waiting for it as well.
Supposedly Peter Jackson started this project as a "proof of concept" for some new technology/software.It turned out so well project turned from 15min clip to full feature documentary.
Not sure is true but who cares.Very worthy project.
Supposedly Peter Jackson started this project as a "proof of concept" for some new technology/software.It turned out so well project turned from 15min clip to full feature documentary.
Not sure is true but who cares.Very worthy project.
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Johnny Turk and his arty:
Dark Alley Dan
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Fouga had a thing for v-tails. Their big military success was the Magister.
929 built, used by France, Finland, Germany, Israel, Brazil, Katanga (!), El Salvador, Ireland, Cambodia...
A contemporary of the T-33, and a fine looking airplane.
929 built, used by France, Finland, Germany, Israel, Brazil, Katanga (!), El Salvador, Ireland, Cambodia...
A contemporary of the T-33, and a fine looking airplane.
