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Dramacian
Hopefully they later got rid of the stinky French.
GDSTEVE
Goddamnit Steve! Asians have been taking photos since the 4th century BC.
Exemlot
WELCOME TO THE RICE FIELDS!
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ScrapDaddy
Fun fact after WW1 Ho Chi Minh (future leader of Vietminh and Vietnam) lobbied for the independence of Indo-China. Basically was told no. 1
ScrapDaddy
Many years and other key details later. 2 costly bitter wars for France and U.S. Makes ya wonder had they gotten independence in 1918.
ThisNumberHasAName
I don't know how effective that helmet must have been, but I sure as fuck would take one on deployment.
Anthraxwastaken
Well is was probably more effective than nothing.
Generalfertileloins
What rifle were they issued?
sunfried
I found one book I can't link to that indicates Winchester 1886, lever-action, chambered in 8mm.
grognard
Typically Berthier carbines and rifles. In particular, the Mle 1902, a rifle with a length between carbine and full sized rifle, was made
grognard
because the standard issue rifles were too long for the shorter Indochinese soldier and carbines weren't issued to front-line troops
grognard
due to considerations in in effective range and perceived disadvantage in bayonet fighting