Rich County Reaper | 1940-02-23 | Page 7 | As Nazi Grenadiers Operate Modern Trench Mortar

Us nazi grenadiers Grena diers operate modern trench mortar 2 6 4 n A VA 2 V yi A A 1 V I 1 r 48 W y no v M 9 S obeying the first rule for longer lif life e on the western front these two german soldiers are keeping their heads down low as they operate a trench mortar designed for hurling grenades the mortar saves a great adeal outwear and tear on the arms and gets a much longer range thin than can be attained by hand throwing iche the grenades may be sent on their way while the soldier is lying in comparative safety the mortar guns 0 7 bare are well adapted to trench warfare and are used by both allied and nazi forces