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Two German prisoners being taken to the 6th Division Prisoner of War Encampment ,Brest,France 28 aug 1944.The gard in holding a M3 submachine gun or 'grease-gun'.Designed by George Hyde in 1942 and entered American military service on 12th dec 1942,aiming to replace the 'Thompson' submachine gun.It was cheap to produce,between 1942 and 1945 some 600.000 units were made.Were retired in 1957 after another 80.000 units were made after 1945.It fired only automatic.In reality they continued to be used long afterwards.In the early 1990 -ties during the Desert Storm conflict,the US Army 19th Engineering Batallion troops were equipped with M3A1 submachine guns. Was nicknamed 'grease gun' because it resembled a mechanics grease tool.Greetz,Brummbar

Two German prisoners of war are being taken to the 6th Div. POW Encampment for interrogation and searching. There was 218 captured by the Free French Infantry and 6th Armored Div. troops. Plouay, France. August 28, 1944. Pfc. H.M. Kuehne. (Army) NARA FILE #: 111-SC-339075 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1284