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Military 101: WW2 Bolt-Action Rifles And Famous Mauser 98k

Mauser 98K Rifle World War 2 Weapon Military

The Karabiner or Mauser 98k is a renowned bolt-action rifle that was the standard service rifle of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Mauser 98k was designed in 1934 and produced until 1945, over 14 million units were manufactured. Mauser 98k is known for its reliability, durability, and accuracy, with an effective range of up to 500 meters using iron sights. Image source: Wikipedia

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History 101: Japanese Fascinating Tactical War in Malaya & Singapore 1941

Singapore Burning Japanese World War 2 Colin Smith Tactics Books

If one wants to read about the Japanese attack on Malaya and subsequently British stronghold in the Far East, Singapore and how they won the battle, this book titled “Singapore Burning: Heroism And Surrender In World War II” by Colin Smith is a great read.

The 620++ pages analyses in the detail the British High Command’s decisions and blunders that caused the fall of Singapore causing almost 85,000 Allied soldiers to be captured as prisoners of war.

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