The M1 carbine in french

[mlr224]

Hello,

I've just bought an M1 carbine BASIC FIELD MANUAL FM23-7 in french.
I did not know that the American war office had printed such documents.

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[1886lebel]

There was also one done for the M1 Garand ... I saw a copy of this once, wished I had the money at that time to purchase it
Patrick

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I'll bet it's been dropped.

[1886lebel]

As you have a member here from France posting this type of stuff can offend him and make him think all people think here in the US is France Surrenders at will.

Maybe you will remember these men when you post this type of stuff
August 19,2008
2 platoons, 60 men, belonging to the 8ème Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (Airborne ... Marine Infantry) 2ème Régiment Etranger de Parachutistes (Airborne ... Foreign Legion) and Régiment de Marche du Tchad (Motorised Infantry ... Marine Infantry) patrolling with an unit of the Afghan National Army, 30 miles of Kabul, near Surobi have been caught in an important ambush at the end of the afternoon.
Many IED and RPGs hit the patrol, the fight went late into the night until mid morning, 10 French soldiers have been killed in action and 21 wounded.
Circumstances of the ambush: A group of 100 French, ANA and US SF were ending a patrol at high altitude and making a RECO on foot, no UAV available, when a group of 100 Talibans opened fire. 8 French paratroopers of the 8th RPIMA and one medic of the 2nd REP were instantly killed, a dozen of soldiers including the CO were wounded. Firefight last for hours during the night until morning, fire support came from two Apache and two A10 and partly from two Caracal used for MEDEVAC.
30 Talibans killed (their leader presumably among them), 30 Talibans wounded according to available informations.
Looks like the Talebans have really taken an agressive stance for weeks. An american unit had to go through a fierce fight near the border with Pakistan during the night.

Today France mourns it's Heros


God Bless these fallen soldiers
From the 8ème Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine
Sergent-chef DEVEZ Sébastien
Caporal-chef BUIL Damien
Caporal-chef GREGOIRE Nicolas
1ère classe CHASSAING Kevin
1ère classe GAILLET Damien
1ère classe LEPAHUN Julien
1ère classe RIVIERE Anthony
1ère classe TAANI Alexis
From the 2ème Régiment Etranger de Parachutistes
CCH PENON
From the Régiment de Marche du Tchad
Pvt Melam Baouma







Not a single one of the men SURRENDERED ... they DIED for their country and Nation along side men from the United States and other countries fighting the War on Terrorism
You have come to a new board where I know that the moderators of this board will not tolerate, put up with this type of language or discrimination as many of them are from Canada, with some of them having French backgrounds in their blood and are proud of it.
Patrick

[1886lebel]

Sont ils l'appelant un boîte de culasse ou bloc de culasse ?
J'aimerais voir le livre entier
Patrick

[mlr224]

Patrick, i will try to scan all the book. But it won't be easy as it is in a verry good state and i don't want to damage it. The receiver is called "Boîte de culasse" in the french manual.
Cafdfw, yes the carbine was air dropped, I already talk about it's story in the old forum.

[1886lebel]

Vous remercier... J'étais juste curieux s'ils avaient changé la nomenclature, qu'ils semblent ne pas avoir fait si. Si vous décidez de scruter le livre, je serais intéressé dans une copie, tout vous pouvez dire probablement que je recueille des armes à feu françaises et bourre.
Patrick

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Sheesh one of my best friends is French and we joke about things. Guess he's not so thin skinned. My apologies.

[1886lebel]

As we have many different members from many different countries on this forum with a few from France itself and I for one respect the French military and its weaponary, All I want is this forum to be kept civil, talk about French weapons not politics, hatred or anything else. Comments towards the French government, people, soldiers, or weapons such as Used Once and Dropped, pieces of junk, French troops were cowards, White Flag and surrendering, French government and people are ____ etc., etc. only makes things harder to learn about the weapons we all love to collect and shoot.
I would just hate to see the forums here turning into a free for all on bashing stuff when we can concentrate on other things we enjoy. I hope you can understand my point on this.
I would also like to say THANK YOU for the apology and now we can get back to the point we are both here ... talk fireams and learn from one another.
Thanks
Patrick

[kelt]

Mlr224,
That manual may have been translated by French personnel, the use of the name Mousqueton being typically French.
In 1943, some of the units of the French army operating out of North Africa were equipped with US hardware, and the need for written instructions in French must have led to the translation of many US manuals.

Patrick, thanks for the reminder.

Cafdfw, I also happen to own a dropped M1 carbine, a Saginaw SG that was air delivered to the French resistance in Brittany during the winter 1943/44, my wife grandad made good use of it at the time.