what was the reference about a sidearm
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Pacific
ericsugarland — 9 years ago(May 25, 2016 12:37 PM)
In one of the episodes with Sledge, he is questioned about an enlisted man carrying a sidearm. Was there a regulation against this? Can someone who served shed some light on this? Thanks.
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CaliCurmudgeon — 9 years ago(June 30, 2016 12:20 PM)
As I understand it, the assumption was that enlisted men would be shooting with their rifles, while the officers, directing the troops from behind, just carried a sidearm for protection if a charging Japanese soldier got through the lines?
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mistamajestyk — 9 years ago(July 06, 2016 04:35 PM)
From what I've read, the rules regarding sidearms or looted weapons from the enemy were not as strict during WW2 as they were in future wars. As mentioned by another person, it probably depended on how your commanding officer felt about it, but I've heard stories of veterans coming back from the war with bags full of pistols. I always used to think that the front line infantry was issued the standard 1911, but apparently this wasn't always the case.
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