Thank''s Vern. I did post it but it has disappeared - It happens sometimes. Back to normal now mateNiner 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.......
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THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
HA!...you were trying to trick us and we caught you....
You will pay a heavy price for this attempted deception.....
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You will pay a heavy price for this attempted deception.....
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
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.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
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/
Wikipedia:
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/
Wikipedia:
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]
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
The Army is going to need a little money for uniforms, food, web gear, boots and such.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-1/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
The new difference between Calvary and Infantry. The officers get to keep their boots and spurs.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-3/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-3/
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Why doesn't that surprise me
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
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/
Regiment history:
http://www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-2/
Regiment history:
http://www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
What was the "bombing squad"..??
I never understood bigamy, seems I could barely handle one wife, why would anyone want two.........
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I never understood bigamy, seems I could barely handle one wife, why would anyone want two.........
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.