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Further Use of Krags During WWI
Oct 14th, 2019 at 2:50am
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Hog Island, Philadelphia was the world's largest shipyard during the Great War and needed to be protected. 800 Krag Jorgensen rifles were issued for its defense. From a hearing before congress published January 30, 1919:

As a further evidence of the fact that Hog Island was a matter of concern to our enemies during the war, we found it necessary to maintain a very comprehensive and high grade guard system, consisting of 1 major, 17 commissioned officers, 89 noncommissioned officers, 411 privates, and 27 civilians, a total force of guards of 545, which force was reduced to 227 immediately upon the signing of the armistice. The guards were all armed with military equipment consisting of 800 rifles (Krag Jorgensen), 100 revolvers, 3 machine guns, 25 blackjacks, 597 batons, 38 handcuffs, and 700 whistles.

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Re: Further Use of Krags During WWI
Reply #1 - Oct 14th, 2019 at 3:42pm
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That makes perfect sense, as front-line weapons (1903 and 1917) were destined for the trenches and front lines. 

It's fascinating to me that the Krag... a rifle that most have (incorrectly) condemned to having had a short service life and second class citizenship behind the 03 and 17, has in actuality had a long and distinguished career - SAW; Philippine Insurrection; Boxer Rebellion; WW1 (rear echelon, limited use in action, and training); WWII (training); Use on U.S. Naval Vessels up to and beyond WWII; and use by State Guards, National Guard, and local militias.  This is all to say nothing of the tens of thousands of rifles sold to John Q. Public and used for hunting, defense, and (in the case of us CMP guys) use in Vintage Marksmanship Matches!

Yessireebob...  The Krag really was a relevant... and important US Rifle!  Thanks for sharing Knute1
  
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