How much ammunition would the Carbineers and Police have???

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

Does anyone know how many Cartridges the Carbineers and Police carried.

To be able to fight in the Donga and then in the camp i am geussing more then 70 rounds???

Anyone know how many they carried??

Thanks for any help Idea

Cheers
DB14

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Trooper Clarke, NMP, carried 140rds, asdid I think the rest of the NMP. I cannot answer for the NC.

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

barry wrote:: Trooper Clarke, NMP, carried 140rds, asdid I think the rest of the NMP. I cannot answer for the NC.

Thank you for that Idea

Cheers
DB14

Hi DB14 .
Very interesting point , dont think I've come across any specific data that mentions the amount carried
by the NMP & NC , or any of the Volunteer Regt's for that matter . Hopefully someone has an answer for us .
cheers 90th.

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 62 Location : UK

Not nearly enough. Rolling Eyes

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi DB and all others,
See my post yesterday on a transcription from Tpr Clarke's diaries which categorically states 70 rounds per man.

Regards,

barry

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