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Some 75 years ago today.

Here we see M-1 Carbine-armed men of the 1st Marine Division as they capture Red Chinese troops during fighting on the central Korean front near Hoengsong, 2 March 1951. These bundled-up Chicom troops are likely from the People’s 13th Army.

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You can’t look at the above image and not think of the well-worn trope of American troops seeing their “puny” .30 cal carbine rounds bounce off the thick coats of NPRK and Chinese troops in Korea during the winter.

I mean, come on, guys.

Video for further myth-busting.