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Post by cutaway on Nov 14, 2007 20:15:09 GMT -5
Just asking here, Has the Nordenfelt machine gun ever been used in any Phillipine conflict?
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Post by RayAdillO on Nov 15, 2007 0:08:03 GMT -5
1881-1885 Machine gun “Palkramtz-Nordenfelt”. It was a swedish model, but made in Spain. It had 5 barrels , in caliber 11 mm and 25 mm. Weight, 55 kg. and 45 kg its tripod. It was used by Spanish Navy and on fortifications in the Philippines.
1896 Machine gun “Maxim-Nordenfelt”, mod. 1895. It was made in Spain, in caliber 7x57 mm with reinforced cartridge. Weight, 28,5 kg. and 52,5 kg its tripod. It was used by Spanish forces in Cuba.
An article mentions a Nordenfelt re-used by U.S. troops at Boac in their pacification of Marinduque.
The U.S. Army's Pacification of Marinduque, Philippine Islands, April 1900-April 1901 Andrew J. Birtle
The book "Rise and Fall of Antonio Luna" by Viencio Jose mentions the one and only recorded incident when Filipino troops used a Maxim-Nordenfelt in a defensive position during the assault on Malolos.
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Post by beancent on Nov 17, 2007 3:57:12 GMT -5
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