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Author Topic: The WW2 Mountain Archer  (Read 1589 times)

Offline ChuckC

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2015, 10:32:00 PM »
Awesome, thank you.  I wonder if tht head was originally shaped that way or were barbs filed off.  
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Offline CDK

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2015, 10:55:00 PM »
Great story...thanks for the research and posting!
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2017, 10:53:00 PM »
TTT for simply a great thread by John...
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Offline crazynate

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2017, 06:50:00 AM »
Awesome story thanks for sharing that. WW2 veterans have always had a special place in my heart. They were some tough guys. 75 million served- unbelievable what they accomplished.
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Offline ahab78

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #24 on: May 22, 2017, 11:18:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing this. Quite remarkable.
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Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2017, 02:59:00 PM »
wonder how he survived without single bevels?
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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2017, 04:54:00 PM »
Fascinating. I've always held the 10th Mtn. Division of WWII in high regard, since I was a kid. For me, a lot had to do with their skiing and mountaineering heritage, along with their heroics.
If anyone wants a great read on it (fairly recently published), get "Climb to Conquer" by Peter Shelton.

Never came across this added history though; now I can add archery to the image!
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2017, 05:48:00 PM »
That is amazing. I believe that there are records of a WW2 British soldier using a long bow in combat as well.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2017, 06:36:00 PM »
The broadhead looks a lot like a head sold by Outdoor Amusement Company AKA Osage Archery Tackle circa 1936 ish as shown in a pic in Wade Philips' broadhead book.
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Re: The WW2 Mountain Archer
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2017, 09:06:00 PM »
Very cool story.
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