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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2011 0:55:25 GMT 8
I'll go with M1917 on the left.
This photo looks very much like one showing a couple Japanese soldiers walking up from a creek or river, one of which had a M1917 rifle. Same location maybe?
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Post by dmether on Dec 25, 2011 13:20:59 GMT 8
This one is captioned "Captured Japanese weapons" however one or two look US. Attachments:
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Post by batteryboy on Dec 27, 2011 19:48:26 GMT 8
Caption on this photo is "wrecked Japanese motorpool" however a couple vehicles look US. Was wondering what the circled vehicle is? It looks tracked. Hi Gents, Sorry for my long absence. The tracked vehicle in the circled portion of the photo is a Japanese Type 1 "Ho-ki" tracked APC of the Japanese Army. A number of them were sent to the Philippines in 1944 and saw action up to 1945. Regards, B-boy
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Post by batteryboy on Dec 27, 2011 19:55:07 GMT 8
This one is captioned "Captured Japanese weapons" however one or two look US. These are mostly Japanese aircraft armaments that either came from wrecked aircraft or was salvaged and used by ground units. The two MG that looked like US M1919 .30 Cals are actually Japanese 7.7mm Type 97 machineguns. These are mounted on as the cowling guns of the A6M Zero. The others are a mixed bag of 20mm wing mounted cannons, etc.
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Post by batteryboy on Dec 27, 2011 20:12:13 GMT 8
Interesting photo of Japanese carrying a BAR. A number of captured USAFFE weapons in 1942 were still in use by the Japanese up to 1945. These ranged from M3 light tanks, T-12 75mm SPG, a number of M1918 75mm field guns, a number of M2 haltracks and even a couple of 155mm GPFs! There were still a large number of small arms ammunition captured, contrary to beliefs and reports that "most" were destroyed during the surrender of '42 For use of USAFFE small arms, here is the story: There were still plenty of captured M1917 .30 Enfields. a few Springfields, .30 Cal MGs (M1917), etc. that were refurbished by the Japanese in their Manila arsenal. The plan was to issue them to the new Philippine Army under their command. Since this did not materialize, the off shoot of the Philippine Constabulary was the Bureau of Constabulary and the "volunteers" were issued with a number of captured USAFFEE small arms. Let's fast forward.... The Japanese supply routes and lines were being hampered by 1944, it was then decided that the use of old captured weapons be used and issued to troops in the field. The Japanese also established a number of raiding parties that would raid US depots to capture ammo, stores and materials for their use. (they figured that .30 cal was plentiful against their 6.5mm and 7.7mm ) So dont be surprised if you see Japanese soldiers with captured US arms.
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Post by okla on Dec 27, 2011 23:30:53 GMT 8
Hey Battery....Thanks for the the "poop from group". You are, indeed, a fountain of technical knowledge and I am confident an expert in other fields pertaining to the military, especially the Philippine Campaign (both the Japanese invasion and the American liberation). Really good stuff. Cheers. Postscript....Hoping not to be a pest, but any new info on the actual Japanese losses to Corregidor anti aircraft fire? Just checking.
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Post by batteryboy on Dec 28, 2011 1:36:38 GMT 8
Hi Okla,
You are in luck, I am just summarizing my findings on the AA losses after comparing the "claims" of both sides. Its part of a project I am working on. '...w.ill write a short post of that later on.
Cheers, B-boy
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Post by okla on Dec 28, 2011 22:24:10 GMT 8
Hey Battery...It ain't luck when I have you to depend on for "answers" to these type queries.. It's more like an "ace in the hole". Cheers
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Post by chadhill on Dec 30, 2011 11:59:16 GMT 8
Good job answering our questions, batteryboy. Thanks. In Reply # 33 on December 12, 2011 johnbryan mentioned the Crosley car engine used on the pom-pom gun. John, as far as I know that motor only powered the pump for the gun's water cooling system. I convinced a relative with an expensive scanner to rescan the photo of the pom-pom atop Malinta Hill (from "Philippine Expeditionary Force", 1943). The scan I posted previously was of rougher quality.
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Post by fortman on Dec 30, 2011 16:32:26 GMT 8
Chadhill,
The magnified photo of the pom-pom gun is very interesting. In the left background there seems to be a gun shelter and concrete slabs, from an observation post possibly.
Fortman
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