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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 17:29:22 GMT 8
Digging around, found this. M3 37mm AT gun, being used in training by PI Scouts, circa Nov 1941. From my understanding there were only a handful in the PI inventory, 1941-42. Jerry
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Post by batteryboy on Jan 23, 2012 20:52:39 GMT 8
There were, as far as I can recall, only around 9 in service here in the P.I. when the war broke out in 1941.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 23, 2012 23:22:04 GMT 8
Hey batteryboy, This may not be one of the nine but would you say it is the type of gun being discussed? It is not an exact match but very close. Compare the first two photos. Crop of jerryphillips’ photo. Compare his photo to this one. Some additional photos.
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Post by batteryboy on Jan 24, 2012 6:32:59 GMT 8
Hi Fots, Yup its the same gun model but it came in a later stage of the war. They were used a lot in the Pacific campaign and by 44 -45, there were several of them here in the Philippines. They came in useful against thin armored Japanese vehicles and light defensive perimeters. The one on display in Corregidor (as well as your photo) maybe the M3A1 with the groove at the end of the barrel that was an adapter for a muzzle suppresor or brake. (evidence that it was cut-off) The gun barrel of this gun was also used for the M3 / M5 Stuart light tanks. Barrel lengths differed in some models and there adaptations for a semi-auto loading on the breeches. All in all thousands were built up to 1943. Some more photos of them in the P.I: With Philippine Scouts on training: During the Battle of Manila Cheers,
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Post by fots2 on Jan 24, 2012 9:26:27 GMT 8
Thanks for the information and interesting photos. I bet those guys near San Miguel would rather be enjoying a cold beer than sweating it out fighting the Emperor's troops.
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Post by darthdract on Jan 24, 2012 18:41:39 GMT 8
WOw San MIG SARAP
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Post by darthdract on Jan 24, 2012 18:43:30 GMT 8
Regarding the First picture is that in Pandacan Manila...?
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Post by batteryboy on Jan 24, 2012 21:40:17 GMT 8
I dont know but the 2nd pic with San Miguel was said to be near Malacanang Palace.
Yes, Fots, I would rather be in the San Miguel building drinking a cold one than fighting the fanatical troops of the emperor.
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Post by darthdract on Jan 24, 2012 21:55:27 GMT 8
Yes that makes sense since Malacanang Palace is in what we call today the San Miguel District, My Great Grand Father. was a fireman at the tanduay firestation thats what my Grandma told me. I wonder did they named the district after the company or is it the other way around sory if this is off topic
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Post by okla on Jan 24, 2012 22:49:35 GMT 8
Hey Battery....Regarding the photo of the San Miguel Brewery. It seems to be relatively unscathed due to the heavy fighting that was going on in the area. Reminds me of a story that this old, retired Infantry Colonel used to tell at the Elks Lodge Bar that I attended, probably too often, back when I knocked back a few. According to the Colonel, the only structure left standing in St Lo, Normandy, after Patton's 1944 breakout, was the pre-eminient Whorehouse of said community. The story, which I doubt, but find highly amusing, goes on to say that both the German defenders and American liberators took great pains to keep the establishment undamaged and "in business". I love these yarns, but methinks, the good Colonel was making a good story, even better. Cheers.
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