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Rifles used by C.E.F. in Siberia and North Russia
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11-24-2009 10:47 PM
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I recall that all outside forces were..
armed with local weapons to ease supply?
Have seen still photo's of the "Polar Bears" armed with MN.
Try contacting the Michigan Historical library/ museum in Lansing, MI.
Hope this helps.
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This probably belongs in the Lee Enfield forum, where it will get a definitive answer very quickly I'm sure. My guess would be SMLE, certainly not Rosses by that point, except possibly scout/snipers if that was their personal preference.
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Interesting, thanks. Were these battalions made up of French
settlers and Eurasians, or Thai/Siamese troops?
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A bit off topic, but I believe one of the Curtiss Hawk model 75N fighters mentioned in the article still exists in the Thai air museum. Its a fixed landing gear version w/ wheel pants. Odd, because France
was one of the most effective users (against Bf109s!) of this radial engined fighter- later to be refitted w/ an Allison engine and called the P40B/C. (of Flying Tigers fame)
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Canada
took the Ross Rifle to Siberia. Jack Skuce of Ottawa Ontario Canada has done an excellent book on the subject. Now if Jack would only surface and sell some of the privately printed books.
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Thank You to Warren For This Useful Post:
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Originally Posted by
1886lebel
These battalions were made of native Vietnamese from both Tonkin (Northern part) and Annam (Southern part) with
French
'White' Officers.
Siam/Thailand was an independent country surrounded by both the French and
British
Empires.
...Not sure what I was thinking there, yes, Uncle Ho and Dien Bien Phu and all that!
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