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Originally Posted by tater
I'm liking it, even the episode in Australia, actually.
First thing I noticed at some point was a Marine with a Thompson, and I was thinking they'd not be all that accurate, then next episode, the Tommy gun was rare, and the rest had proper Marine SMGs (the Reising).
Other than the lack of Marine artillery (and the envelopment) Alligator Creek was OK, too.
I was also sad that they paid no attention to the Marine and Navy pilots that played no small role in saving the day at Guadalcanal. Minus those F4Fs, SBDs, and a smattering of other types like Army P-400s, the situation would have been VASTLY different. The IJN was there, but only at night due to fear of air attack.
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Are you saying the Marines did not use the thompson submachine gun? pretty sure that is wrong, read several books including Eugene Sledge's with the Old Breed recently, which The Pacific is partially based on, he mentions carrying a Thompson many times.