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Covering all aspects of small arms around the world at that time. French soldiers ambush with a machine gun an innovation of the second half of the war, the french chauchat allowed the infantry to keep moving and firing during attacks. Wts janess infantry weapons book gunboards dot com. Despite the advancements have been made concerning the battlefield, the infantryman remains at the center of the war machine. The rifles most commonly used by the major combatants were, among the allies, the leeenfield. See faq for firearm purchase rules and regulations. Royaume du laos, led by the conservative royal lao government, between 1960 and 1975. The autoln staller appears if it doesnt, douhleclick my computer, then double click the cdrom drive icon. Published by macdonald, london 1976 hard back book with dust jacket in generally good condition. This book is very candid in its observations and formed a basis for some of allens later war stories. This is a list of infantry weapons of world war i 19141918. Ian vernon hogg 1926 7 march 2002 was a british author of books on firearms, artillery, ammunition, and fortification, as well as biographies of several famous general officers. Kenneth conboy and simon mccouaig, the war in laos 196075, menatarms series 217, osprey publishing ltd, london 1989. Jane s weapon systems 1976 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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