Does anyone really know when the little .30 US Carbine first saw any significant battle use? I don't think the Marines on Guadalcanal had any when they landed there in August, 1942. I think the troops invading North Africa in November of that year did have them.
Anyone know when the little .30 first drew blood from an enemy? Did any reach the ill-fated US forces in the Phillipines before they were defeated?
I know that they had some Garands, both the very early "gas trap" sort and the later ones. They reported favorably on them, but the Japanese had overwhelming forces and the M-1 couldn't make enough difference to win.
Anyone know when the little .30 first drew blood from an enemy? Did any reach the ill-fated US forces in the Phillipines before they were defeated?
I know that they had some Garands, both the very early "gas trap" sort and the later ones. They reported favorably on them, but the Japanese had overwhelming forces and the M-1 couldn't make enough difference to win.