Neat pic of an enfield with Big Mac

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07-19-2010, 08:34 PM
RJW NZ

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Neat pic of an enfield with Big Mac

Aussie troops? Just going by that quality sheep sheerers haircut, now the army barber.

Caption; Nov. 3, 1942: Pushing through New Guinea jungles in a jeep, General Douglas MacArthur inspects the positions and movements of Allied Forces, who would push the Japanese away from Port Moresby and back over the Owen Stanley Mountain range. (AP Photo)

I like the mount, and the wrap, interesting.

I just realized the other rifles are mostly enfields too. Any sharp eye here see if they're No1 or No4's?

Its one of a WW2 pic collection at Captured: The Pacific and Adjacent Theaters in WWII Plog Photo Blog
07-19-2010, 09:10 PM
finloq

Look like No.1's from here and a Thompson.
07-20-2010, 02:39 AM
Alan de Enfield

Doesnt look like he's doing much 'inspecting' - more like ignoring the troops whist the Aussie in the back is at least looking at them (and maybe talking to them)
07-20-2010, 04:58 AM
Beerhunter

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Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield

Doesnt look like he's doing much 'inspecting' - more like ignoring the troops whist the Aussie in the back is at least looking at them (and maybe talking to them)

Not the least bit surprising though. Douglas MacArthur was interested in one thing and one thing only - Douglas MacArthur!
07-20-2010, 08:26 AM
Son

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Originally Posted by Beerhunter

Not the least bit surprising though. Douglas MacArthur was interested in one thing and one thing only - Douglas MacArthur!

:cheers:
07-20-2010, 11:48 AM
scoombes

The muzzle control is also a little scary. The dude walking beside the driver is not someone I would want following me.
07-20-2010, 08:16 PM
browningautorifle

Once you do some field time, you learn to trust a man's rifle is made safe. The Thompson is in classic carry position and no one cares. Loaded weapons around you in the field are just a way of life. I used to carry a 1919 A4 Browning that way with a short belt in it and no one flinched. The chamber was empty. I think Mac's jeep is just moving forward though the troops on the road. I don't think he's concerned with them at all. The rifle on the shoulder is clearly a #1 as you can see the muzzle. There's another on the hood with the action cover in place.
07-21-2010, 04:18 AM
Beerhunter

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

....... the troops on the road. I don't think he's concerned with them at all.

That's par for the course. I can't imagine Bill Slim ignoring his soldiers - no matter what.
07-21-2010, 09:13 AM
bradtx

RJW, A great pic, thanks. My folks described MacArthur as a great military mind with a giant ego and the personality of a dead fish. Additionally I don't think he was ever not ready for a photo op.

Brad