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Quad .50, Anzio

Discussion in 'Artillery' started by kerrd5, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. kerrd5

    kerrd5 Ace

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    A photo from the NARA.

    Caption reads:

    "Fifth Army, Anzio Beachead area, Italy. 435th AAA Bn,
    'B' Battery, 34th Division. A new type AA Battery used
    on the beachead. It is called the 'WASP', has 4, 50 cal.
    air-cooled machine guns. The guns are on a swivel mount
    and the carrier is a trailer."

    Date: 24 March 1944

    Photographer: Lapidus, 163rd Signal Photo Company

    III-SC 188996, Credit NARA.


    Dave
     

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  2. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    The immortal Ma Deuce!
     
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  3. DAVEB47

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    3 Garands leaning up against the trailer as well.
     
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  4. Fallschirmjäger 1

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    I'd hate to be flying anywhere in the vicinity of that!
     
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  5. John Dudek

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    That could ruin your whole day!
     
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