I wish I could remember what I did 40 minutes ago instead of what I did 40 years ago. E.g. reading my cousins copy of the Victor Book for Boys 1973 in 1977.oh.
I've never heard of it until now...
I wish I could remember what I did 40 minutes ago instead of what I did 40 years ago. E.g. reading my cousins copy of the Victor Book for Boys 1973 in 1977.
From the Victor incorporating Hornet website.
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www.forgottenweapons.com recently reviewed a German book entitled 'Beutewaffen' (captured weapons).
Nazi Germany assigned German model numbers to hundreds of different captured weapons. Most chapters are about small arms. Nazis also manufactured large numbers of weapons in: Austrian, Belgian, Czech, French, etc. factories.
Once they had captured dozens or hundreds of the same model of rifle, Nazis inspected them and issued them to German police or third-line troops (e.g. Coastal Artillery).
I've heard, and I may be mistaken here, that the Heer was more willing to issue Czech arms to combat formations than other captured/surrendered weapons because they could be reasonably sure they could ensure replacement parts, weapons and ammunition for them. With the Czech factories under German control, and a lower risk of sabotage, it makes sense for them to do thatOr field forces. In 1939 a batch of newly raised divisions were outfitted with Cezch arms, from rifles to cannon. One of my fathers cousins indicated he never saw a MG42, a German made machine pistol, or assault rifle through the war.
I've heard, and I may be mistaken here, that the Heer was more willing to issue Czech arms to combat formations than other captured/surrendered weapons because they could be reasonably sure they could ensure replacement parts, weapons and ammunition for them. With the Czech factories under German control, and a lower risk of sabotage, it makes sense for them to do that
there is a US Ordnance Manual on how to safely use the 88mm Anti-aircraft gun...
the US Army used tons of captured equipment, oddly enough such things as rethreaded spark plugs...as well as using whatever artillery and ammunition they captured
The Sten was built to take the same 9x19 ammo the MP-40 fired, even from the same mags, so it makes sense they would issue them a weapon they didn't need at the front, and could resupply easily.The Vichy French gendarmes used an oddly high amount of Sten guns. Most of the photos I've seen of them in parades or on patrol have them using them.
Germans even manufactured Sten guns. After war French did same.The Sten was built to take the same 9x19 ammo the MP-40 fired, even from the same mags, so it makes sense they would issue them a weapon they didn't need at the front, and could resupply easily.
Victor was published from 1961 to 1992 (according to Wikipaedia) although the last Victor Annual was published in 1994. It's rival Valiant (according to the same source) ran from 1962 to 1976.I wish I could remember what I did 40 minutes ago instead of what I did 40 years ago. E.g. reading my cousins copy of the Victor Book for Boys 1973 in 1977.
From the Victor incorporating Hornet website.
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The Imperial War Museum's Duxford Branch had Montgomery's mobile headquarters when I visited it in the 2000s. Some or all of them (I can't remember exactly) were captured Italian vehicles. IIRC they had been used by his predecessors right back to Operation Compass, because (IIRC again) that is when they were captured.After the supply situation in nth Africa improved units were told to stop using captured weapons. Most complied but I read that at least one unit kept some Italian. 50 cal hmgs for AA duties.