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General >> Chit-Chat (for poking fun and off topic subjects) >> Why Krags were on Alaska's Fur Seal Islands http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1565074846 Message started by butlersrangers on Aug 6^th, 2019 at 7:00am

Title: Re: Why Krags were on Alaska's Fur Seal Islands
Post by butlersrangers on Aug 13^th, 2019 at 3:47am

Pribilof Islands, March, 1909 - The need for so much firepower is questioned.

Exchange of letters confirms sixty-one Magazine Rifles, five Hotchkiss 1.65 inch Mt. Canons, and three .30 cal. Gatling Guns are on islands.

The need and practice routine are explained.

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