Topic: Marine Corps Trivia 10

03USMC · July 27th, 2005

Once again the Grunt from Canada Nails it.

For 25.

The USMC traded in what Machine Gun for What Machine Gun as part of the AEF in 1917?

Pete031 · July 27th, 2005

was it the French Chauchat to be replaced by the Browning m1917 which replaced the Lewis?

03USMC · July 28th, 2005

Close but not quite.

The issued guns were replaced because they were needed for aircraft.

AJChenMPH · August 2nd, 2005

Wild stab in the dark:

They traded in the original Browning machine gun that he invented in the late 1800's for the .30 machine gun he developed in 1911?

03USMC · August 9th, 2005

The Gun that was replaced was fed by a top mounted drum magazine. The gun that replaced it was fed by a half moon magazine.

03USMC · August 14th, 2005

Okay I'll make it 50.

One more clue.

The MG that was replaced was not a Browning. Remember the Marines were way down in the food chain.

After the War the Marines were reissued this GUN. and used it to great effect in the Banana Wars .

OORAH · August 28th, 2005

I think it was the Chachaut that replaced the Lewis Gun

Marinerhodes · September 4th, 2005

hoohaa 310 has it right here is a good read on it:

When the Marines deployed to France, they carried along their trusty M1917 Lewis guns. Upon arrival, however, the Marines were dismayed when informed by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) that they would have to relinquish their Lewis guns to be replaced by woeful French Chauchat machine rifles. The stated reason was uniformity in arms, but this explanation didn't go over very well with the combat Marines who were extremely unhappy about being forced to exchange a familiar and reliable arm for the notably unreliable French designs. As related in the book History of the United States Marine Corps: "The Marines ... turned in their trusted Lewis machine guns in exchange for French Chauchat automatic rifles and hotchkiss machine guns, both heavy and unreliable weapons that used different ammunition from the Marines' Springfields, and thus complicated supply problems."

Here is the link where I found the info at: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...70685#continue

OORAH · September 5th, 2005

this is a really good thread thats dieing.

Marinerhodes · September 5th, 2005

1) How many different unique billets for the Marine Corps E-9 ranks?
2) How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps?

5mb for question 1 and 5 for question 2. I dont have alot of mb otherwise I would be willing to donate more lol.

July 27th, 2005	Post 91
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Once again the Grunt from Canada Nails it. For 25. The USMC traded in what Machine Gun for What Machine Gun as part of the AEF in 1917? __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*

August 2nd, 2005	Post 94
AJChenMPH Forum Health Inspector Gear	Wild stab in the dark: They traded in the original Browning machine gun that he invented in the late 1800's for the .30 machine gun he developed in 1911? __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" -- Isaiah 6:8

August 28th, 2005	Post 97
OORAH Primus Pilus	I think it was the Chachaut that replaced the Lewis Gun __________________ And shepards we shall be For thee, My Lord, for thee Power hath descended forth from thy hand That our feet may quickly carry out thy command So we shall flow a river forth to thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be In nomini Patri, et Fili, Spiritus Sancti Veritas, Aequitas

July 27th, 2005	Post 92
Pete031 Centurion Gear	was it the French Chauchat to be replaced by the Browning m1917 which replaced the Lewis?

July 28th, 2005	Post 93
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Close but not quite. The issued guns were replaced because they were needed for aircraft.

August 9th, 2005	Post 95
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	The Gun that was replaced was fed by a top mounted drum magazine. The gun that replaced it was fed by a half moon magazine.

August 14th, 2005	Post 96
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Okay I'll make it 50. One more clue. The MG that was replaced was not a Browning. Remember the Marines were way down in the food chain. After the War the Marines were reissued this GUN. and used it to great effect in the Banana Wars .

September 5th, 2005	Post 99
OORAH Primus Pilus	this is a really good thread thats dieing.

September 5th, 2005	Post 100
Marinerhodes Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	1) How many different unique billets for the Marine Corps E-9 ranks? 2) How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps? 5mb for question 1 and 5 for question 2. I dont have alot of mb otherwise I would be willing to donate more lol.