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including the standard-issue Mosin-Nagant
including the standard-issue Mosin-Nagant former Polish territories that were quickly
Model ri e, which while reliable was rst
Model ri e, which while reliable was rst overrun. They also lacked suf cient tanks
overrun. They also lacked suf cient tanks
and trucks with spare parts, which resulted
designed in the 19th century. The DP-28 and trucks with spare parts, which resulted
designed in the 19th century. The DP-28
light machine gun took a long time to in a logistical breakdown. However, an Illustrations: Jean-Michel Girard / The Art Agency | Images: Alamy Illustrations: Jean-Michel Girard / The Art Agency | Images: Alamy Illustrations: Jean-Michel Girard / The Art Agency | Images: Alamy
light machine gun took a long time to
change magazines and even old-fashioned
organised retreat and regrouping on home
change magazines and even old-fashioned organised retreat and regrouping on home
Maxim machine guns were still in use. turf reasserted the Soviet war machine.
Maxim machine guns were still in use.
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