Random stuff again, WWII edition (You thought I forgot about it, didn't you?) · 9:20am Jun 9th, 2014
Boredom once again finds me thinking about random things. Instead of random things about myself this time, I'll just post random facts about WWII or the surrounding time frame.
If you guys would like me to answer any questions you have, feel free to ask.
Fact time!
1. Sniper rifle variants of the M1 Garand rifle were produced and mounted with off-set scopes, so as not to obstruct the magazine.
2. Original U.S. Army doctrine of the time called for tanks to do nothing more than support the infantry, while tank destroyer units were supposed to engage and destroy enemy tanks.
3. The M26 Pershing was the only heavy tank fielded by the Americans in the second World War. Shortly afterwards, it was reclassified as a medium tank.
4. The Russians had IS-3 heavy tanks produced during the end of the war. None of which saw combat.
5. The Japanese military had a rifle project that was basically a crude copy of the M1 Garand rifle.
6. Early German JU-87 "Stuka" dive bombers had sirens that sounded when the aircraft dived. Their purpose was to intimidate or frighten enemies.
7. British STEN sub-machineguns could and did use captured MP40 magazines.
8. Russians loved their heavy artillery, A LOT.
9. B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers were armed with up to thirteen .50 caliber machineguns for defense against enemy fighters.
10. Early in the war, the Germans would often capture French tanks and use them.
11. The German machinegun, the MG42, was nicknamed "Hitler's buzzsaw" by Allied troops due to it's extremely high rate of fire. Around 1200 rpm or higher.
12. The Germans created the StG 44, which was the world's first true assault rifle.
13. Simo Hayha, nicknamed the White Death by soviet troops, was a Finnish sniper who fought in the Winter War between Russia and Finland. He has the highest number of recorded sniper kills in history, with a legendary tally of 505 confirmed kills.
Explain your avatar change.
2190636 I decided I wanted a new avatar, and it just so happened that I had recently commissioned a picture of one of my OCs. So I decided to use that picture for my new avatar.
My friend and I talk about history a lot but he's the guy who knows a lot more than I on weaponry and how warfare works. I'm more into how the soldiers felt on emotion and how worldwide poetry, quotes and the overall culture stance while the war was intact at the time.
2191530 Cool.
I know quite a bit of history about the world wars era (particularly the second), and I usually tend to know more about weapons and tactics than individual battles and dates. I also believe I have a decent grasp on the attitudes of the soldiers and countries that fought during the war.
As for culture, like poetry, arts, and literature during the time, I'm sure my knowledge is lacking severely. I focused much more on the war itself, and less about the civilian aspects of the time, save some that were heavily related to the war effort.
If you'd ever want to discuss history, particularly the world wars era, feel free to message me.