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War: French military equipment of WWI
First thing keeps deleting. Bonjour mes amis, aujourd'hui nous parlerons le fusils et matériels du premier guerre mondiale. This thing keeps deleting. So I found this, I'd like these things. Someone please fund my buying needs. And no the French did not surrender during WWI, that' was WWII
Anyway, during WWI, the Lebel model 1886/93 was the primary weapon used during the war. I should mention that someone did ask me to do the equipment used during the Battle of Verdun, which if I remember correctly, 1.2 million people were killed in total. I was planning on doing that, but I decided to do the whole war with each side and their equipment respectively. Today is my day off from school and work so this is why I'm doing this comp... that and I love you all. Firing the 8×50mmR Lebel round, the weight of the rifle is 9.7 lb and could hold 8 rounds. Fun trivia, the Lebel was the first rifle to use smokeless powder.
At the beginning of the war, French infantry uniforms at the break of the war in 1914 reflects the mentality of 'attaque à outrance' or all-out attack, this was more suited during the battles of the 19th century. Brightly colored and vibrant, it showed the men more visibly than others uniform at the time. n
Le Bidon model 1877, the French tin metal 1 liter canteen that was either covered in blue or tan wool.
Cartridge pouches attached to the belt used for holding ammo, model
Mess kit used by the French made of tim and given to each French soldier.
The Modèle 1892 revolver was used by officers during the war. It utilised 8mm French Ordnance, with a weight of 1.9 pounds. 6 round cylinder and
Along with the Modèle 1892, many officers were given the Ruby pistol. Shooting .32 ACP rounds, this pistol stayed in the French services and eventually replaced the Modèle 1892
The F1 was the standard anti personnel grenade used by the French armed forces. Lightweight and a favorite by French and American forces.
The Fusil automatique modèle 1917 fired a 8×50mmR Lebel and was used scarcely by the end of the war.
A favorite of the French military, the Hotchkiss m1914 fired 8×50R Lebel round. With a weight of 53 pounds, this MG had a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute.
The soldiers carried the mask in its round oblong metal container with an across-body strap. Instructions for use could be found on the inside of the lid. This mask had the filter connected to the mask.
Couteau Poignard Mle 1916, used by the French military, it was also called the French Nail
While not all soldiers were equipped with this, many officers were given this rattle after the use of gas became more common in the battlefield.
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