If you notice, he is using the hull mounted machine gun, not in the turret. It moves manually, no power needed. But it does have a limited arc of fire, all the bad guys need to do is come at the tank from the sides or back.
My dad was in the Super Sixth and trained in the desert in San Diego for combat in North Africa. Then Gen. Montgomery arrives while they were in southern France to tell Patton that the Brits, not the 6th, would be going to Africa; the 6th would, instead, move through France to invade Germany. Which they did. Patton was livid, though. Despised Montgomery. My dad was a member of Patton’s General Staff and took pictures of Patton and Montgomery outside a tent. Pictures which my d*mn older sister sold for thousands in cash, after my dad’s death, to enrich herself. Sorry — venting.
in 1958 they found a B-24, the Lady be Good, that crash-landed in the North African desert, and it was in very good shape. One of the recovery team tried the M-2 50 cals, and they fired like they were fresh from the armory. The dry environment kept the wreck in very good condition. This eventully led to the establishment of the MASSDC (aka Boneyard) aircraft storage area in Arizona
Mow ‘em down and be done with those a-rab terrorists, let the sands of time have them. Now a quick camel ride back to Nairobi to deal with Jane and good, old, jolly Gov’nr Bisby…can’t wait! :)> MayTheFleasOfAThousandCamelsNestleInYourBeardAboolAGowa!!! Now pass the pork rinds.
The bugle has blown B’wana & WW2 Marine….WAKE UP! :)
Both of my uncles served in the Europeon Theater WW2 US Army—never would talk about it though.My cousin Danny served in the Marines throughout the Pacific Theater, came back without a scratch only to be killed in a motorcycle crash in Long Beach, NY in 1945 when I was only 2 years old.
This strip was published in 1964 about 20 years after that tank would’ve been abandoned in the desert during WW2. It’s possible that machine gun could still fire.
Llewellenbruce almost 12 years ago
I bet it will fire. After all they’re still digging upWWI unexploded live bombs so anything’spossible.
theTimo almost 12 years ago
And the turret’s also working? And the shells are intact? Not?
AKHenderson Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Doesn’t the turret need electricity?
Polsixe almost 12 years ago
Elevate and traverse? Did he read a book or something?
Olddog1 almost 12 years ago
I still have WWII small arms ammo that my father brought home and it still works. Guns left in the desert? That’s another question.
BigDaveGlass almost 12 years ago
about 35 tigers were in north africa from nov 42
Terry Foreman almost 12 years ago
If you notice, he is using the hull mounted machine gun, not in the turret. It moves manually, no power needed. But it does have a limited arc of fire, all the bad guys need to do is come at the tank from the sides or back.
Vermont Premium Member almost 12 years ago
My dad was in the Super Sixth and trained in the desert in San Diego for combat in North Africa. Then Gen. Montgomery arrives while they were in southern France to tell Patton that the Brits, not the 6th, would be going to Africa; the 6th would, instead, move through France to invade Germany. Which they did. Patton was livid, though. Despised Montgomery. My dad was a member of Patton’s General Staff and took pictures of Patton and Montgomery outside a tent. Pictures which my d*mn older sister sold for thousands in cash, after my dad’s death, to enrich herself. Sorry — venting.
ossiningaling almost 12 years ago
You’d be surprised what was covered in jungle warfare classes in those days.
alleyoops Premium Member almost 12 years ago
No electric controls in WWII tanks. Just turn those cranks.
Ed Brault Premium Member almost 12 years ago
in 1958 they found a B-24, the Lady be Good, that crash-landed in the North African desert, and it was in very good shape. One of the recovery team tried the M-2 50 cals, and they fired like they were fresh from the armory. The dry environment kept the wreck in very good condition. This eventully led to the establishment of the MASSDC (aka Boneyard) aircraft storage area in Arizona
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Be_Good_(aircraft)
bresnik415 almost 12 years ago
Kreegah bundolo Nazis!
profkatz almost 12 years ago
The bugle has blown B’wana & WW2 Marine….WAKE UP! :)
profkatz almost 12 years ago
Both of my uncles served in the Europeon Theater WW2 US Army—never would talk about it though.My cousin Danny served in the Marines throughout the Pacific Theater, came back without a scratch only to be killed in a motorcycle crash in Long Beach, NY in 1945 when I was only 2 years old.
KeepKeeper almost 12 years ago
Be sure to miss the camals. Needed for the trip back home.
goblyn almost 12 years ago
@ saywhat – I love comics too!
jdog73 almost 12 years ago
This strip was published in 1964 about 20 years after that tank would’ve been abandoned in the desert during WW2. It’s possible that machine gun could still fire.
porkerroy almost 12 years ago
SAND