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Old 01-29-2015, 04:32 AM  
slapass
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Originally Posted by Far-L View Post
No doubt but just saying as a historical footnote that warfare changed dramatically as a result of the rifle in combination with guerrilla style tactics. In a sense, "The Patriot" draws some of its quasi historical references from that rifle regiment.
One of the reasons the US army was so late to adapt the machine gun, assault rifle, etc. And why we got destroyed in Vietnam initially.
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