Would the soldiers firing rifles at the aircraft actually have achieved anything? The rounds were a much lower caliber than those the aircraft used in dogfights.
Read a personal account of an evacuee; said the small arms available had no apparent effect on the Stuka's, which were armored. He stated he obtained a Boys AT Rifle from somewhere and delivered fire on the dive bombers, claiming to have damaged one.
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DoorMattt on July 20th, 2017 at 12:19 UTC »
Would the soldiers firing rifles at the aircraft actually have achieved anything? The rounds were a much lower caliber than those the aircraft used in dogfights.
ChatsworthOsborneJr on July 20th, 2017 at 12:31 UTC »
Read a personal account of an evacuee; said the small arms available had no apparent effect on the Stuka's, which were armored. He stated he obtained a Boys AT Rifle from somewhere and delivered fire on the dive bombers, claiming to have damaged one.
DigitalAscension on July 20th, 2017 at 13:50 UTC »
Just saw the Dunkirk movie and it's a masterpiece.