25243 - US Airborne Running with M3 Grease Gun, 1944-45 WWII K&C Afrika Korps Bleachfields became obsolete after Charles

Bleachfields became obsolete after Charles Tennant developed a bleaching powder based on chlorine

Heavily influenced by combat experience against the Russian T-34 on the East Front

Powder is poured down the tube

The New Trade Coat Native Warrior with European Trade Coat

the grenade was meant to concuss the enemy as opposed to the shattering effect of the American Mk 2 “pineapple” fragmentation grenade

25243 - US Airborne Running with M3 Grease Gun, 1944-45 WWII K&C Afrika Korps Bleachfields became obsolete after CharlesU. S. 101st Airborne Running with M3 Grease Gun, 1944 45 Despite efforts to simplify its design, the M1A1 Thompson submachine gun was still a time consuming and expensive gun to manufacture. Research and development of a cost effective alternative resulted in the M3 Grease Gun. Produced by the General Motors Guide Lamp Division, it was a stamped, sheet metal surrogate for the primarily milled Thompson. With its riveted and welded construction, the M3