World War 2 Infantry information. - General

[img_thumb]http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1772/hifp.jpg[/img_thumb] This one isn't P08, it's Luger made in 1918. The name Parabellum fell out from newer models and it was called only Luger. This one was Finnish defence forces standard issue handgun for some time along a Finnish handgun, Lahti L-35 wich lookked the same but worked in a different way. It's form my great-grandfather. I never met him, tough. Oh, and it's deactivated.

[QUOTE=ForestRaptor;25938865][img_thumb]http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1772/hifp.jpg[/img_thumb] This one isn't P08, it's Luger made in 1918. The name Parabellum fell out from newer models and it was called only Luger. This one was Finnish defence forces standard issue handgun for some time along a Finnish handgun, Lahti L-35 wich lookked the same but worked in a different way. It's form my great-grandfather. I never met him, tough. Oh, and it's deactivated.[/QUOTE] It's still a P08 if it was made after 1908 and fires 9x19mm.

It's 7.65x22. Germany didn't have permission to make "large" caliber firearms after WWI.

[QUOTE=sami-pso;25938516]Wrong article bro.[/QUOTE] I know that bro. It was an example to my argument - that wikipedia is filled with unsourced articles.

[QUOTE=jaredop;25937384]Name that gun; [img_thumb]http://www.valkyriearms.com/images/delisle1.jpg[/img_thumb] No cheating now[/QUOTE] That's easy to anybody who has played Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough. Or Hidden and Dangerous 2. Now try to see if you know this one. [img]http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2569/cheatingloser.jpg[/img]

You should mention for the MP-40 that it wasn't very good for Urban warfare. Very informative thread OP, you have done a great job. I should study this too.

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;25941174]That's easy to anybody who has played Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough. Or Hidden and Dangerous 2. Now try to see if you know this one. [img_thumb]http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2569/cheatingloser.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Welrod.

[QUOTE=David29;25942578]Welrod.[/QUOTE] Good job.

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;25911868]My great grandpa was in WWII, though he shot himself in the foot.[/QUOTE] My great grandpa was shot in the ass with shrapnel on D-day.

[QUOTE=Zareox7;25942810]My great grandpa was shot in the ass with shrapnel on D-day.[/QUOTE] How do you get shot by shrapnel :raise:

Has anyone posted any of the Soviet marching music? No? My turn! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqFISER9fVE[/media] Farewell of Slavianka (Russian: Прощание славянки - Proshchanye Slavyanki) is a Russian patriotic march, written by the composer Vasily Agapkin in honour of the Bulgarian women bidding farewell to their husbands who left for the First Balkan War. The march premiered in Tambov in 1912 and was subsequently released as a single. Slavyanka means "Slavic woman". [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaxMntHiuw[/media] O Field My Field (Russian spelling: Полюшко Поле) The music was by Lev Knipper, with lyrics by Viktor Gusev. Knipper's song was part of the symphony with chorus (lyrics by Gusev) "A Poem about a Komsomol Soldier" (Поэма о бойце-комсомольце) composed in 1934. The original lyrics are sang from the perspective of a Red Army recruit, who proudly leaves his home to keep watch against his homeland's enemies. This one is more prevalent to the Soviet Union than the first, as rumors about the ban of Farewell of Slavianka ran rampant during the 1960's due to its "Tzarist influences".

[QUOTE=AWarGuy;25941302]You should mention for the MP-40 that it wasn't very good for Urban warfare. [/QUOTE] and what is your backing for this?

[QUOTE=Tahrok;25931017]I hate when people say they love history when they only like the wars. Awesome OP, very informative.[/QUOTE] History is a record of change, and war is how things change.

[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;25942876]How do you get shot by shrapnel :raise:[/QUOTE] Well, technically (if shot out of an artillery gun) it is "shot" at him.

Next armies Japanese Imperial Army and US Army and The Brits,oh and the Fren-

The French didn't fight in world war 2 they just surrendered.

Japanese or British would be splendid.

Japanese were all over the place equipment wise...there was rarely a standard rifle in each squad and most units had to get their ammo individually or they were screwed. I'm surprised OP didn't go over the Panzer classes. They were far ahead the curve on that front.

You guys realize the French put up one hell of a fight, but when the line buckled they buckled with it. Thos who survived often joined the resistance. Thats a lot less pussy then 3/4 of FP.

Either they joined the resistance or they moved to Africa and fought there.

russian tactics: gather up a large group of men distribute a rifle and 5 bullets to 50 percent of the men suicide charge lose 40,000 men to take over 1 house

[QUOTE=burial;25948298]russian tactics: gather up a large group of men distribute a rifle and 5 bullets to 50 percent of the men suicide charge lose 40,000 men to take over 1 house[/QUOTE] cept that never happened. but cool story. [editline]9th November 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Swilly;25947135]Japanese were all over the place equipment wise...there was rarely a standard rifle in each squad and most units had to get their ammo individually or they were screwed. [/QUOTE] what exactly do you mean by this? Get their ammo individually? The Japs had their (newer) standard rifle the Type 99 Arisaka, but they couldn't get the newer Arisakas out fast enough so some units were still equipped with the older but still okay Type 38 Arisaka. So essentially they had two "standard" rifles since their production output wasn't fast enough. Both in different calibers which was silly, but they needed the change to 7.7 since it was superior to the priors 6.5 but meh what can you do.

[QUOTE=Aman V;25948337] what exactly do you mean by this? Get their ammo individually? The Japs had their (newer) standard rifle the Type 99 Arisaka, but they couldn't get the newer Arisakas out fast enough so some units were still equipped with the older but still okay Type 38 Arisaka. So essentially they had two "standard" rifles since their production output wasn't fast enough. Both in different calibers which was silly, but they needed the change to 7.7 since it was superior to the priors 6.5 but meh what can you do.[/QUOTE] Well I just learned something new, I had heard stories of how a large group of them used rifles that were from where they lived. I never really studied the Pacific Theater because it wasn't of any interest to me.

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;25941174]That's easy to anybody who has played Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough. Or Hidden and Dangerous 2. Now try to see if you know this one. [/QUOTE] H&D2 was a great game

[QUOTE=ForestRaptor;25939113]It's 7.65x22. Germany didn't have permission to make "large" caliber firearms after WWI.[/QUOTE] Well you should have mentioned that :P Then it's a commercial Luger.

[QUOTE=burial;25948298]russian tactics: gather up a large group of men distribute a rifle and 5 bullets to 50 percent of the men suicide charge lose 40,000 men to take over 1 house[/QUOTE] This is what Enemy at the Gates has caused.

[QUOTE=W0w00t;25949139]H&D2 was a great game[/QUOTE] Hell yeah.

[QUOTE=burial;25948298]russian tactics: gather up a large group of men distribute a rifle and 5 bullets to 50 percent of the men suicide charge lose 40,000 men to take over 1 house[/QUOTE] hey, I played call of duty too!

OP, do you have any detailed information on WW1 infantry equipment and uniforms? It would really help a project I'm working on. I'm good on weapons, I think I've obsessed over them long enough, I'm just somewhat rusty on gear and uniform.

[QUOTE=16bit;25911757]I was bored and I love WW2. :v:[/QUOTE] I'm glad no other world war is happening any time soon.