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- What a Ni mortar is and how it broke many a GI's leg.
- Which Springfield rifle troops carried into battle.
- What a Reising submachinegun was.
- How hand grenades were used to best effect?
- How many rounds of ammunition GIs carried on bandoliers on patrol?
This notebook is a compilation of interviews conducted with US Marines and Army infantry who fought the Imperial Japanese Army on the island of Guadalcanal. Their accounts detail the lessons learned in the tactics of jungle warfare. Here is a sampling of some of their sage wisdom:
“Good leaders seem to get killed. Poor leaders get the men killed.”
“Get used to weird noises at night.”
“Practice walking quietly over rocks, twigs, grass, leaves, through vines.”
“When you come to an opening in the jungle, run across it quickly and quietly.”
“Do not waste ammunition. make every shot count.”
Walk in the footsteps of battle-hardened U.S. Army soldiers and Marines as they walk patrol down jungle paths. Sling a Springfield 03 rifle over your shoulder and draw a basic load of ammunition.
Click the Buy Now button at the top of this page and travel back in time as a ground pounder walking point in the hot steamy jungles of Guadalcanal.
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Ever find yourself wondering what it must have been like to fight the Imperial Japanese Army in the jungles of the South Pacific? Our book, Jungle Warfare: From the U. S. Marines and U. S. Army Infantry on Guadalcanal Island, provides an in-depth look at the weapons and tactics employed by both the U.S. and Japanese troops. By reading this book, you will gain valuable insights such as what a Ni mortar is and how it broke many a GI's leg, which Springfield rifle troops carried into battle, and how hand grenades were used to best effect.
Want to learn about the experiences of real soldiers who fought on the island of Guadalcanal? This notebook is a compilation of interviews conducted with US Marines and Army infantry who fought the Imperial Japanese Army. Their accounts detail the lessons learned in the tactics of jungle warfare, such as the importance of good leadership and the necessity of walking quietly through the dense jungles.
Now, you have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of battle-hardened U.S. Army soldiers and Marines. Imagine slinging a Springfield 03 rifle over your shoulder and drawing a basic load of ammunition. Experience the adrenaline rush as you patrol down jungle paths, feeling the heat and humidity surrounding you.
Don't miss out on this unique chance to travel back in time and immerse yourself in the hot steamy jungles of Guadalcanal. Click the Buy Now button at the top of this page and embark on an unforgettable journey as a ground pounder walking point in one of the most challenging environments of World War II.
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