Скачать или смотреть They Banned His “Fence Post” Carbine — Until He Dropped 9 Japanese Snipers in 48 Hour

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They banned his "fence post" carbine — until he dropped nine Japanese snipers in forty-eight hours. This is the true story of Private First Class Raymond Beckett and the unauthorized weapon modification that changed the Battle of Bougainville in November 1943. Faced with devastating sniper casualties that had pinned down two companies, Beckett, a gunsmith from Pennsylvania, secretly cut down his M1 carbine to gain a critical edge. Using declassified after-action reports, archival footage, and historical analysis, we document this incredible act of battlefield innovation that saved lives but was buried by military bureaucracy. Discover one of WWII's most daring and unrecognized tales of ingenuity under fire. For more forgotten stories from the Second World War, Subscribe, Like and Share. 🔔
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KEYWORDS:
Modified M1 carbine WWII, Bougainville sniper battle, Raymond Beckett Marine, unauthorized weapon modification, WWII Pacific War stories, Marine Corps history, WWII counter sniper tactics

REFERENCES:
1. U.S. Marine Corps, History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II, Volume II: Isolation of Rabaul (Historical Branch, G-3 Division, HQ Marine Corps, 1958) - references field modifications on Bougainville.
2. Beckett, R., Personal Service Record & Award Recommendations (National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis) - documents his service and awards with the 3rd Marine Division.

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