US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
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US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
The five attached reports describe some modifications and improvisations made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
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Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications and improvisations made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945. The reports include use of captured German weapons.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications and improvisations made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945. The reports include use of captured German weapons.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications and improvisations made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945. The reports include use of captured German weapons.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications and improvisations made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945. The reports include use of captured German weapons.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications, improvisations and tactical use changes made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945. The reports include the use of captured German weapons.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications, improvisations and tactical use changes made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
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Thanks for posting these. I am really enjoying them!
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Thank you, OldBill.
I'm glad many of the site's members find these documents useful. I've learned a lot from these documents, too and am happy to share them.
This information appears to have escaped the notice of many historians although it has been in existence for decades.
I'm glad many of the site's members find these documents useful. I've learned a lot from these documents, too and am happy to share them.
This information appears to have escaped the notice of many historians although it has been in existence for decades.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications, improvisations and tactical use changes made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications, improvisations and tactical use changes made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
The ’sensitized’ bazooka rounds are bazooka rounds that had their fuse converted to function at a lower impact force. This modification was performed in the field by an ammunition ordnance company in early June 1944 and first used during the hedgerow battles.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
The text obscured by the ‘Declassified’ stamp can be read by enlarging the attachment.
The ’sensitized’ bazooka rounds are bazooka rounds that had their fuse converted to function at a lower impact force. This modification was performed in the field by an ammunition ordnance company in early June 1944 and first used during the hedgerow battles.
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Appreciate immensely your posting these docs.
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Re: US Improvised & Modified Infantry Weapons
Attached are another five reports that describe some modifications, improvisations and tactical use changes made to US infantry weapons and artillery by US units during the battles in Northwest Europe during 1944 and 1945.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
All of the reports were collected from the US Army publication ‘Battle Experiences’. The publication date of each report is listed in the attachment title.
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The cable projecting method is similar to that used by the US Lifesaving Service and then the USCG to fire the Lyle Guns for rescue ops.
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I love this kind of minutia. Thanks!