British military training film RAOC series C73 B99 illustrating the tactical use of the 3-inch mortar. The weapon and its associated equipment is illustrated and described in the commentary.
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@bipolarbear99172 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a sergeant in charge of his platoon of 11 guys, 2x Universal Carriers and 2x 3 inch Mortars during the D-Day landings on Juno Beach (Nan White). He fought all through Europe into Berlin including on the ill-fated Operation Market Garden. He discharged from the army in the 1950s at the rank of Company Quarter Master Sergeant (CQMS). Rest in peace Dad.
@brucelee33883 жыл бұрын
Judging by the black morning bands being worn by most of the crew, I'd say this was shot 1936-37, just around the time that King George V died. This style of mortar was descended from the 'Stokes' mortar, invented & developed 1915. Post 1918 finned bombs and a new design of tripod were introduced.
@eagleviewhd3 жыл бұрын
My Father, PFC Gerald Tremmel, was a member of an 81MM Mortar Crew with the Third Platoon, “M” Company, 180th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division during WWII. He fought over 500 days of Combat from 10 July 43 when they invaded Sicily, to Dachau, Germany where they were at the end of the war in May 45. He earned Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Seven Battle Stars and an Arrowhead, WWII Victory Medal and Germany Occupation Medal.
@nicholasturner51314 жыл бұрын
As a mortar-man, I really appreciate this footage. I love seeing the differences and similarities between them and now. Great film, cheers.
@zaynevanbommel59834 жыл бұрын
let us prey early ww2
@zaynevanbommel59834 жыл бұрын
Looks like 81mm but ours had a range of 7.5 kms
@zaynevanbommel59834 жыл бұрын
let us prey cant be they are wearing 37 pattern webbing
@zaynevanbommel59834 жыл бұрын
@let us prey the Mortar has been around since the middle ages
@nicholasturner51314 жыл бұрын
KDStudios there are a few ways to do it: you can use a gunners sight and stakes, and enter data on the sight to get accurate fire. That’s conventional mode, and you would be at a mortar firing point. Or, you can go handheld , which would only be the smaller mortar systems. That’s where you can visually see the target, and estimate distance using sight or, more modernly, a distance level on the gun, to fire high angle IDF on the target. They used handheld very often in WW2, and they were pretty damn good at it. Hope it helps.
@nickdanger38022 жыл бұрын
Range Mk.II: 1,600 yd (1,500 m) GW34: 2.4 km (1.5 mi) Bomb weight Mk II: 10 lb (4.5 kg) GW34: 3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz) wiki
@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu48795 жыл бұрын
8:28 ah-phht 😅
@luzernerschutze75645 жыл бұрын
British humour at its best xD
@oldigger70603 жыл бұрын
I am a bit puzzled. I served in a reserve (CMF) 3 inch mortar platoon in the early 60's and I am sure that we could fire out to 2800 yards on charge 2. Of course this did not compare very well with the max 4000 yards achievable with the 81 mm mortars which were being issued to Regular Army mortar platoons at the time!
@wufongtanwufong55793 жыл бұрын
It's almost like advances in technology allows for greater options
@TerryDowne2 жыл бұрын
The 3-inch mortar was improved during the course of WWII to handle more powerful charges and so give increased range. This was done by strengthening the baseplate.
@oldigger70602 жыл бұрын
@@TerryDowne So that's why the baseplate was so heavy to carry!
@SergeantSarge2 жыл бұрын
No wonder wars took so long to fight!
@piatpotatopeon83053 жыл бұрын
Send this to your SO with no context given...
@keithskelhorne39932 жыл бұрын
up the arse
@oldmanpatriot149010 ай бұрын
We will lose the next war..... These were carried on your back.... Todays Generation can barely carry a video game controller
@wor53lg50 Жыл бұрын
My nans brother ernie was on a bren carrier mortar, he lost 3 of his fingers and part of his palm and his left hearing up near the sheldt so they shipped him home..