THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:09 am

Niner Delta wrote:Don't want to post on Duncan's WWI thread, but I'm wondering where Wed. July 18, 1917 is??
He skipped over it, is this a test to see if anyone is reading his thread....... :mrgreen:


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Thank''s Vern. I did post it but it has disappeared - It happens sometimes. Back to normal now mate :)
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner Delta » Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:54 pm

HA!...you were trying to trick us and we caught you.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You will pay a heavy price for this attempted deception..... :cool:


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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:30 am

So now the President gets control over the production and distribution of provender and fuel and what any of it can cost and how much you can buy and what you can't use it for.....namely booze.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:39 pm

Browning M1917 machinegun and the Browning Automatic Rifle get ordered....along with some Lewis machine guns.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/


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In 1917, before the United States joined the First World War, John Browning brought two weapons to Washington, D.C. These were: a water-cooled machine gun (later named the M1917 Browning machine gun) and an automatic rifle. Back then, this automatic rifle was called the Browning Machine Rifle or BMR. Both of these weapons fired the standard U.S. cartridge.[1] John Browning had set up a demonstration of the weapons at Congress Heights.[4] Congress Heights is just outside of Washington D.C. On 27 February 1917, Browning tested the automatic rifle in front of 300 people. The crowd was so impressed that he was immediately given a contract for the weapon. It was quickly brought into service. The water-cooled machine gun was tested further.[4]
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:39 am

The Army is going to need a little money for uniforms, food, web gear, boots and such.

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Post by Niner » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:23 pm

The new difference between Calvary and Infantry. The officers get to keep their boots and spurs.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:08 am

Why doesn't that surprise me :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:42 pm

How about this for punishment. A Brunswick Canada "kiltie" gets a punishment. Notice the MacLean is apparently spelled wrong as "McClean" in the newspaper.

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-2/

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner Delta » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:27 pm

What was the "bombing squad"..??

I never understood bigamy, seems I could barely handle one wife, why would anyone want two......... :shock: :mrgreen:


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