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by **Brian Ross** on 15 Feb 2007 04:23

AT Rifles?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 15 Feb 2007 08:45

yes - criticised for leaving behind the Pl Boys A-T Rifles. The only thing the Bn had to deal with the two tanks landed by the Japanese.

To you Brian.

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 25 Feb 2007 07:03

OK, who referred to a unit under his own command as having "run like rabbits" after their difficult retreat from the Japanese?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 26 Feb 2007 00:35

(later) FM Sir Thomas Blamey

In November 1942 Blamey addressed troops of the 21st Brigade—who had been hammered by superior Japanese forces on the Kokoda Track—and seemed to accuse them of having run like rabbits. Whether his words were misunderstood or not, the soldiers were indignant.

At least one veteran recalled that, at that point in time, he was prepared to down arms and assault Blamey on the spot.

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 26 Feb 2007 13:24

Yes. Over to you, Ned.

by **edward_n_kelly** on 27 Feb 2007 05:23

An interesting vehicle in an interesting setting....

Can you identify both ?

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 01 Mar 2007 11:18

Marmon Herrington Light Tank

by **edward_n_kelly** on 02 Mar 2007 03:53

To you Brian....

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 03 Mar 2007 06:31

OK, what is the object on the right used with?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 05 Mar 2007 03:22

Left is a magazine and on the right is its filler. Writing is in English I would assume it is for a non-rimmed round so probably 9 mm. I would therefore summise that it is for the Owen Machine Carbine ?

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 05 Mar 2007 08:57

Close but not quite. Care to try again?

by **edward_n_kelly** on 06 Mar 2007 01:14

Therefore filler for the Sten (or Austen) Machine Carbine ?

Edward

by **Brian Ross** on 06 Mar 2007 14:01

Austen. Over to you, Ned.

by **edward_n_kelly** on 07 Mar 2007 04:20

"Sacked" for not pushing troops hard enough, I was so highly thought of by UK Commanders that they specifically requested my services to assist with planning D-Day!

Edward

by **edward_n_kelly** on 08 Mar 2007 02:41

My career did not seem to suffer over much. I still became Chief of the General Staff!

Edward

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