Artifact Detail
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| US Army Training in Louisiana |
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| Photograph |
| World War 2 |
| September 1941, 2nd Army, 27th FA street fighting in Castor Louisiana 7x9 Wire photo |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Anti-Tank , Artillery , Helmet |
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| Related Facts | |
| The first purpose built anti-tank weapon was a bolt-action rifle, the Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr, that fired a 13mm cartridge with a solid bullet that could penetrate the thin armor of tanks of the time. | |
| From the 13th century, an "artillier" referred to a builder of any war equipment. | |
| "Stahlhelm" translates to "steel helmet", however the distinctive German helmet design is commonly referred to as a Stahlhelm. |