indy1919a4
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When Japan fought against and captured the Italian Garrisons in China during WW II, Does anyone know if those captured rifles were marked in any way by Japan. ??? For that fact what did Japan do with those rifles..???
Italy and Japan were technically allies at the beginning of WW2. Italy had a concession (outpost) in Tianjin, China, of about 114 acres. This concession was taken over by the Japanese on September 10, 1943, when Italy basically switched sides in the war. Presumably, the Japanese seized the arms of that small Italian garrison. The number could not have been significant.
Timely video here...
The situation got interesting when Italy officially switched sides in 1943.