Japanese equipment in WWII

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

MG that was cutting down saplings around them.

A 7.x CAN do that.
If you have bushes in front your trench you have all the reason to be afraid - not because ricochets could hit you but of the wood debris are potentially lethal.
Source: swiss army trials, result: never have any wood in front or above your position.
Our tank crews were actually trained to pick such targets as barricades, in case they suspect enemy troops behind them.

[Al Schlageter]

Wood splinters on the old sailing ships killed and maimed more sailors than the cannon balls.

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Al Schlageter

Wood splinters on the old sailing ships killed and maimed more sailors than the cannon balls.

Didn't Nelson lose an eye that way?

...or was it Napoleon's arm?

...or Hitler's ****