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Re: Zim - then there were the U.S. recoilless rifles

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So . . .
The we tried to use the Japs mortars . . . and broke out legs.

The Chinks tried to use our recoilless rifles . . . and killed themselves.

Learn something new every day.

(And I do like learning the lessons from history.)

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Zim.




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Re: Zim - then there were the U.S. recoilless rifles
By: Beldin
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Wed, 01 Jul 20 1:48 AM
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The U.S. used 75mm, 90mm, and 105mm versions in the Korean War. These lightweight artillery pieces ejected propellant gases from the rear to counteract the weapon's recoil. Of course, you don't want to stand behind them when it is fired. Apparently, on more than one occasion ... when GIs recovered recoilless rifles that had been commandeered by the enemy in battle, they found dead North Koreans/Chinese lying directly behind these weapons. Oh well ... if you don't have the manual ... I suppose someone has got to take one for the team, eh? 

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