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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 days ago

General Eisenhower with a German over-under combination rifle/shotgun with a scope, General Omar Bradley looks on, Europe, WW2, 1945

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General Eisenhower with a German over-under combination rifle/shotgun with a scope, General Omar Bradley looks on, Europe, WW2, 1945

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https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/commanding-general-of-u-s-army-europe-dwight-d-eisenhower-news-photo/98499198

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    21 days ago

    A combination rifle shotgun sounds like something that would be useful for shooting drones in Ukraine.

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    Smell-o-scope

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    Makes me think of that picture of the navy admiral where he had a scope on backwards. Ike looks like he’s held a gun before.

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    Two top ranking NCR generals having a talk about weapons.

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