To: mad_as_he$$; Billthedrill
A guy named Alvin York can give you details. So can his pal Paul Huff.
FT. OGLETHORPE, GA - TENNESSEE'S TWO GREAT WAR HEROES, SGT ALVIN YORK (FAR RIGHT) AND S/SGT. PAUL HUFF. S/SGT. HUFF PREFERRED THE THOMPSON SMG AND ALVIN YORK THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
58 posted on
10/17/2008 11:41:46 AM PDT by
archy
(Et Thybrim multo spumantem sanguine cerno. [from Virgil's *Aeneid*.])
To: archy
Actually, on the day of his action that made him famous (08 OCT 1918) , Alvin York used a 1917 Enfield rifle (and a Colt 1911.) I am sure that at some point he probably fired the 1903 Springfield - but he carried the 1917 Enfield into action.
Regards,
Raven6
60 posted on
10/17/2008 11:51:00 AM PDT by
Raven6
(The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.)
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