"Sporterised" Lee-Enfields in WWII

[mike16]

most soldiers would sink and drown if they waded out to a boat with full gear. there was more gear in reserve, left over from WWI so resupply was not an issue, professional lifers with experience could not be replaced, a lesson learned from the big one in '14. Oficers, regretabley were less expendable than they should have been.

Cynders...

the official secrets act(?) did not allow the release of information for 60 years. so I think much accurate information has become available since then.

I dont discredit the recorded experiences of soldiers who were ther but new documented information adds an additional layerof accuracy and the comparison of french, british and german records for the period is available for analysis with incredable hind site whereas it was not after the event itself or after the war.

I also love the first editions.