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Seems they have over run a position in the hedgerows as the MG 42 has had the barrel removed and all the go gear, guess they may be having a spot of trouble with snipers
I see the pea shooters but where is the M1
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combat patrol advanced three miles north of Lucca (furthermost point occupied by American troops) to contact an enemy machine gun nest. Here a bazooka-man cuts loose at the target some 300 yards distant." September 7, 1944. Edwards. 111-SC-194328
Right directly in front of the camera. Just the bottom right of the pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester
The chap at the rear with the finger ear plugs sure chose a spot that was not the best idea as well as leaving the muzzle of his weapon in the dirt and a chap with 30 cal MG tri pod in the back ground.
Just a question the 50's were they regarded as to heavy for infantry assault weapon or did the squads just use the 30's and the BMG 50's stay on half tracks/transport/tanks and fixed points just a question chaps.
The .50s are a heavy machine gun. Not meant for platoon advance and contact. The .30s were for that. 50s would be dismounted for a specific purpose.