Desert Manuvers
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Desert Manuvers
Desert Manuvers
Date taken: May 1942
Photographer: John Florea
Date taken: May 1942
Photographer: John Florea
Mariano Paz
LU4ALM
1967 M606
1952 M100
MEP CE-016-AC Hol-Gar Mfg.
1945 Willys MB
Buenos Aires,ARGENTINA
LU4ALM
1967 M606
1952 M100
MEP CE-016-AC Hol-Gar Mfg.
1945 Willys MB
Buenos Aires,ARGENTINA
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Re: Desert Manuvers
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Very nice Luis.
Many thanks for posting them.
Very nice Luis.
Many thanks for posting them.
"Compared to the crimes, robberies and excesses committed by the army [part of the Wehrmacht], the SS and the police don't look all that bad" Reinhard Heydrich, Chief of the Reich Main Security Office (including the Gestapo).
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Re: Desert Manuvers
Fun in the Sun! The old DTC/CAMA is my favorite location for pokin' around with the jeeps!
My guess is that the location is probably either the Rice Valley dunes near Camp Granite and Rice Army Airfield or near Camp Pilot Knob, (near the Glamis dunes).
The mountain ranges in the background would need to be studied to know for sure!
Here's a map of the training area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Deser ... _-_map.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My guess is that the location is probably either the Rice Valley dunes near Camp Granite and Rice Army Airfield or near Camp Pilot Knob, (near the Glamis dunes).
The mountain ranges in the background would need to be studied to know for sure!
Here's a map of the training area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Deser ... _-_map.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Desert Manuvers
I'll 2nd Camp Piolot Knob. I was born and raised in Brawley and went all over those dunes in the 50's.Marty, SoCal wrote:Fun in the Sun! The old DTC/CAMA is my favorite location for pokin' around with the jeeps!
My guess is that the location is probably either the Rice Valley dunes near Camp Granite and Rice Army Airfield or near Camp Pilot Knob, (near the Glamis dunes).
The mountain ranges in the background would need to be studied to know for sure!
Here's a map of the training area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Deser ... _-_map.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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1942 Script GPW S/N 9552
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1942 Script GPW S/N 9552
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Re: Desert Manuvers
Looks like fun anyway.....Hope they didn't mind getting a little sand in their shorts by the end of that day!
Neat pics!
Chris
Neat pics!
Chris
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Re: Desert Manuvers
There was a brilliant series of articles many years ago In the MVPA publication Army Motors on the Desert Training centres and Camps.Marty, SoCal wrote:Fun in the Sun! The old DTC/CAMA is my favorite location for pokin' around with the jeeps!
My guess is that the location is probably either the Rice Valley dunes near Camp Granite and Rice Army Airfield or near Camp Pilot Knob, (near the Glamis dunes).
The mountain ranges in the background would need to be studied to know for sure!
Here's a map of the training area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Deser ... _-_map.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think it was by Francis Blake? It spanned many issues and covered past and present time frames.
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Re: Desert Manuvers
Francis Blake's articles were very good! I'm hoping to get back out there again with the GPW before it gets too hot. I usually go to the areas around Camp Granite, Palen Pass, Rice airfield and Camp Iron Mountain.
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Re: Desert Manuvers
I would NOT be driving around in that sand without eye protection!
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Re: Desert Manuvers
Great find there, Good history.
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Re: Desert Manuvers
Driving in the desert sand without glasses, next your going to say the rode bikes without helmets......some forget training for war is most often dangerous, and can't be done in a sterile environment properly
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Re: Desert Manuvers
There were goggles issued for that type of environment. My eyes seem to attract sand and things. I was once riding my motorcycle (without a helmet--let those who ride decide!) and was within one mile of home. It was just about dusk and I didn't have my nighttime riding glasses with me. I took my sunglasses off and in less than 30 seconds, a bug flew into my eye! That's why I wouldn't be driving in that sand without eye protection.majvret wrote:Driving in the desert sand without glasses, next your going to say the rode bikes without helmets......some forget training for war is most often dangerous, and can't be done in a sterile environment properly
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Re: Desert Manuvers
They might have just taken the goggles off for the photos
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Re: Desert Manuvers
I'm so glad these pictures were posted. It has helped me identify my willy's. Thanks
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