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American Soldier’s Clever German Gun Trick In WWI
An American battalion recounts fooling Fritz with a musical tune to reveal his machine gun’s location. German gunners copied the rhythm, but the ruse ended when Fritz fired and was silenced by coordinated counterfire from three guns. The episode boosted unit morale and showcased battlefield improvisation.
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Fritz
Tommy
Bound
Frits
No Man's Land
T . Gieik
France
Julius Cacaar
Candia
Vauban
Verdun
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertown