I am currently a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. I am an artillery officer and serving as a Battery Commander at 29 Palms, California. Got to love having a training area 85% the size of Rhode Island!!!! Semper Fidelis...

Brian

Count this Devil Dog in.

<t>During WWII the USMC developed the "Corkscrew and Blowtorch" Technique. This entailed laying smoke at the cave entrance. Once smoke was built up, a bazooka, AT gun or tank main gun would fire into the mouth of the cave, suppressing the defenders. The coup de grace was delivered by a flamethrower ...

The difference in classification between howitzers and guns is tube length, expressed in calibers. For example a 39 caliber, 155mm tube has a length of 155mm x 39. Generally, cannon with a tube length of 40 calibers < are considered guns.

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Warhorse:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>I had the honor, while I was in the Marines, serving in the 3rd FMFPAC, to land there, for the 40th anniversary!! I was carrying my gear, plus the spare barrel bag for the .30 cal MG, I jumped off the trac, and promptly sunk up ...

The best source for this operation is "The Soviet Airborne Experience" by retired Colonel David M. Glantz. It is out of print and difficult to obtain. If you would like, I could probably scan some maps and/or key text for you. Just let me know.

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by mucius:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>@belisarius<br/>
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Hm, you are right, did not read this carefully enough. But to see it the other way, the StGw 44 was introduced as MP (Machine Pistol) 43/44 and had instead 7,92x57 only 7,92x33 rounds to reduce recoil. Lets ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Tombstone:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Bagration: I see the 44 Belorussian offensive as the Soviet masterpiece of the war. They pulled off some serious strategic surprise on the Germans and were able to dynamically modify operational plans and get troops moving ...

Kursk Sources

Lot of good Kursk info

[ July 13, 2001: Message edited by: CaptainBrian ]

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Charles_22:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>I read up a slight amount on Kursk yesterday, and they mentioned that the USSR had found a very reliable intelligence source to find out precisely what the Germans were doing before the attack, the divisions involved ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by General Mayhem:<br/>
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I think landings aren't so essential<br/>
actually. Far as I've understood, many<br/>
of them did go awry, and when there was <br/>
stiff opposition, it was almost slaughter...<br/>
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On the other hand, I ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by Panzerjaeger Hortlund:Or an american campaign. As far as I have understood no unit did more than one or two at the most invasions during the entire war. Perhaps I'm misstaken here, so please correct me if I'm wrong. <br/>
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I guess one could squeeze ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by murx:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Berrets not military, uhm, might be from the US point of view as they haven't used them widely till now... but hats remind me of the Wild West (movies mainly) - and the (non)military behavior of those desperados and a miliatary ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by murx:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Is it me or does the hat shown on the link look ugly, non-military and stupid ??? I don't like hats anyway ... ;)murx<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>

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Can't be any less military looking than that most un-military ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by USMCGrunt:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Guess the Marines decided they'd had enough of taking hand-me-downs and wanted an actual decent combat uniform for once Delta. I've seen pictures of the proposed new cammies, and they're certainly not a fashion statement. The ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by KG Erwin:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>To Captain Brian, can't you also see that the dearth of top quality recruits AS WELL AS THE ARMY'S REFUSAL TO ADMIT IT'S F***ED UP RIGHT NOW will only hurt it's image? I understand that you CAN'T tell the truth, BUT there are ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by KG Erwin:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>The Army, with its new slogan ("an Army of One")and headgear, is simply adopting the Marine mentality of "every man (or woman) a rifleman" in order to give a much-needed boost to their self-image and to draw better recruits.<e ...

Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery. You have added unlimited enhancements to the gaming world and produced a better experience for uncounted thousands of us.

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>. The 50cal is an extremely accurate weapon. I didn't spray and pray I hit what the hell I was shooting at the first time. While I'll admit they are very heavy the barrel can be changed pretty fast by an experienced crew.B]<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>

Amen to PackRat! The "Ma ...

Onboard guns whose class is Infantry Gun are not capable of indirect fire, but guns whose class is howitzer are capable of conducting indirect fire.