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A U.S. soldier north of the Volturno disables a mine, which has been discovered by the engineer holding his metal detector. “All roads lead to Rome,” quipped General Harold Alexander, the commander-in-chief of Allied forces in Italy, “but all the roads are mined.”
Interesting, two officers carrying rifles.
When I was an armorer, the officers were authorized M1 rifles as issue (there were no carbines)most supplied there own M1911A1 pistols. In the movie "Band of Brothers" the officers had M1 rifles
Yes, those who knew the score usually swapped their Carbines for the Garand when thier lives depended on it. Walt Ehlers, MOH in June 1944, was a squad leader and was given a Carbine but exchanged it when they got ashore on D-Day. He recently passed away, and I'm editing a testimonial article for the next GCA Journal that quotes him on that.
I understand all that. You just don't see it much.
Carbine to a sniper meant officer = target
As I said...after I spent 35 years Infantry...I know that. You just don't see it much in pics. Though they still have their white bars on their helmets. Now, anybody else want to clarify it for me?
The officer with the mine detector is holding it for the guy digging out the mine (The guy with the M1903 rifle). :rolleyes:
I think we see it all the time we just do not consider the subjects to be officers.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Hey Jim, sometimes officers carried M1 rifles :madsmile::dancingbanana: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Yeah!!, Because the M1 carbine round was ineffective especially in winter warfare!!....;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger
OK now I'm confused..................did Officers carry carbines or Garands................or was it pistols........................Oh crap, I'll go back to the top of the post and start all over again:sos:
Even ours changed to rifles,(on their own) although the load and org chart stated they were entitled to a pistol. The company carried one per officer, but usually it went out as a secondary for someone.