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Hi I'm new
Jul 13, 2017 13:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by poilu99 on Jul 13, 2017 13:12:45 GMT -5
Hello everyone!!! I'm new to the forum, I do a lot of 1946-48 impressions along with the later war ones, I do mainly foreign legion, but I have yet to pick a picticular unit to base my kit off of. Nice you meet you all! though I do plan to do some French-Algerian war in the future.
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Post by lew on Jul 17, 2017 14:00:49 GMT -5
Bienvenue sur notre forum!
Where are you located? I'm out in AZ. Algeria is my focus, but I have plenty of books and impressions for Indochina, as well.
Cheers!
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Post by craigtx on Jul 17, 2017 21:29:34 GMT -5
Bienvenue!
Nice to have another Legion aficionado on the forum!
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Oct 31, 2017 20:56:22 GMT -5
I am new to this forum. I do WW2 mainly, but would like to do some Indochina events. I live in In.
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Post by craigtx on Oct 31, 2017 23:06:03 GMT -5
Bienvenue! Welcome!
I might have some contacts out that way. Are you on Facebook?
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Post by lew on Nov 1, 2017 13:31:59 GMT -5
Wilkommen in unserem Forum!
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Post by headhunter on Nov 2, 2017 19:28:45 GMT -5
Bienvenue! Welcome! I might have some contacts out that way. Are you on Facebook?
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Post by headhunter on Nov 2, 2017 19:30:58 GMT -5
I am on Facebook, but I don't get on it that often. It would be better to contact me by e-mail. it's wiking1944@yahoo.com. Thanks for the help and intrest.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 2, 2017 19:35:21 GMT -5
since I am new to this forum, I would to ask if GI WW2 gear would widely used. I do WW2 GI, 82ND ABN. I hope that some of it will work. I use the M-1 Carbine, which I understand the French were quite fond of in Indochina. Being handy, it was I believe quite deadly at close range, which helped in the Jungle.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 2, 2017 19:37:02 GMT -5
To Lew, vielen dank
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Post by craigtx on Nov 2, 2017 19:56:44 GMT -5
HH,
I've contacted my buds on FB. I believe they're in Indiana. Id it O.K, for me to pass on your e-mail to them if they are?
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Nov 3, 2017 19:17:07 GMT -5
thanks. that would great/ I look forward to hearing from them
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Post by lew on Nov 6, 2017 12:01:09 GMT -5
since I am new to this forum, I would to ask if GI WW2 gear would widely used. I do WW2 GI, 82ND ABN. I hope that some of it will work. I use the M-1 Carbine, which I understand the French were quite fond of in Indochina. Being handy, it was I believe quite deadly at close range, which helped in the Jungle. M1 Carbines (and a handful of M2's) were very popular amongst the French forces. The French even experimented with prototype weapons in .30 Carbine. Aside from the limited use MAS Mles. 44 and 49, and the German G43, the French forces in Indochina and later Algeria had no semi-auto rifle or carbine. [French troops serving in West Germany commonly had M1 Garands, which also found their way to Algeria to equipe second-line units.] That would change with the widespread fielding of the Mle. 49-56 in the late '50's in Algeria, and the greater numbers of the MAT Mle. 49 SMG after its introduction, although the Carbine would hold on until the end of the Algerian War in '62. After the start of the Korean War in 1950, US aid to the French in Indochina increased substantially, and with it, US arms and equipment- uniforms, web gear, vehicles, etc... So, depending on what you have and what specific impression you would like to create, you may already have most of the equipment required.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 7, 2017 20:32:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I have a M1A1 Carbine, plus two full stocked ones. with regard to gear, I have several US web Pistol belts, both M1936, M1943 Suspenders, M-1 Carbine pouches, plus several US canteens. I believe most of this will work.
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Post by craigtx on Nov 7, 2017 21:35:27 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I was mistaken. They're in Illinois, but they host "mid=west events". The only other closest I know of would be in Missouri.
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Nov 7, 2017 21:54:43 GMT -5
That's fine if they are in Illinois. I still would like to correspond with them.
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Post by craigtx on Nov 7, 2017 23:17:51 GMT -5
I'll see about hookin' y'all up!
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Post by lew on Nov 8, 2017 12:22:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I have a M1A1 Carbine, plus two full stocked ones. with regard to gear, I have several US web Pistol belts, both M1936, M1943 Suspenders, M-1 Carbine pouches, plus several US canteens. I believe most of this will work. Yeah, that's an awesome start. For an airborne (TAP) unit, throw in some French camo or British Windproofs and an M1 helmet with French suspension for some spice and you'd be set. For non-airborne (TTA) unit, add a Mle. 47/47-52 uniform, a chapeau de brousse, and a Mle. 51 helmet (all easily available), and you'd have one well-rounded impression.
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Post by craigtx on Nov 8, 2017 21:03:32 GMT -5
Or some frogskins to go with the windproofs. We're not short of opinions, and advice here. I think your next step should be to find a unit that you want to reenact. That'll put you in the direction of the other kit you'll need.
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Nov 8, 2017 21:16:08 GMT -5
Did they really use the Marine P42 Cammo uniform? Is the fact that they had USMC, and the EGA on the pocket a non-issue?
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Post by headhunter on Nov 8, 2017 21:33:33 GMT -5
Would you like to hear something really weird?. I got an e-mail, that I thought, actually hoped was a reply from someone hear making contact about reenacting. It turned out to be someone in West Africa, stating I was next of kin. I was poised to inherit 1.8 Million Dollars. Boy, think of all the reenacting gear I could buy with 1.8 Million. I could have my own Tank.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 8, 2017 22:07:09 GMT -5
As far as units are concerned, I don't know what units are around here?
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Post by craigtx on Nov 9, 2017 10:48:39 GMT -5
HH,
Yup, they used the P42 with the EGA. Not uncommon to see it in extant photos.
As far as units, From the Legion Etrangere (Foreign Legion) from the Paras we have 1st BEP, 2nd BEP, 3rd BEP (For a short time). For Infantrie 3rd REI, 1st REI, 13th DBLE, 5th REI. I'm not sure of cavalry units as that's not my area of interest.
There were also units of the French Marines, Colonial Units. I'll let the others who specialize in non-legion units talk about them. My area of interest is, obviously the Legion. I have impressions for the Legion para units, and 13th DBLE. I could also manage a 6th BCP (Colonial paras) impression in a pinch.
Craig
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Post by lew on Nov 9, 2017 12:50:05 GMT -5
If airborne is your thing, an 8e BPC impression offers the most latitude- Denison Smock; French camo and OD airborne uniforms; US frogskins; British Windproofs; British, French, or US canvas web gear; US M43 or French Mle. 50 boots. The only unique item was their camo cap, but a béret rouge or M1 helmet would work.
I'd take that kindly West African gentleman up on the offer. What do you have to lose?
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Post by headhunter on Nov 13, 2017 21:37:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the help on the P42's. I have a set, so I most likely have a basic impression. With all my other US gear, I have most of my stuff. M-1 Helmet w/Infantry liner, M-1D-bale w/airborne liner. jump boots, double buckles, and Marine "Boon docker" shoes.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 14, 2017 21:40:57 GMT -5
Thanks for helping me. I heard from a member in Illinois. I hope to start working with them soon.
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Post by rullow on Nov 15, 2017 17:09:29 GMT -5
Hello and welcome! as I currently found out thanks to one clever source - the USMC P42 jackets are mainly in period from 51-53. Before it was mainly HBT duck, and later the French Lizard camo... (speaking of paras)
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Post by craigtx on Nov 15, 2017 19:59:49 GMT -5
HH,
Glad y'all were able to connect.
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Nov 28, 2017 21:34:55 GMT -5
I would like to know if the US WW2 Musette bag was used by the French in Indochina?
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Post by craigtx on Nov 29, 2017 7:23:29 GMT -5
Not that I'm aware of right off hand. I'll have to check my references. For the Paras, the TAP50 Musette was used. For Infantry the TTA51 (?) I think. There was a discussion on bags in the French equipment section, I believe.
Craig
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