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Old March 24th, 2008, 02:42 AM
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Default Re: Frostbite on the Eastern Front

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They also came to the conclusion that the Soviet weaponry worked better because a little gasoline was added to the gun oil to keep it fluid, as opposed to the straight oil the Germans used which froze up.
They also used sunflower oil, it was plentiful (they grow them by the mile) and it did not congeal in extreme weather.

I read a book called "Fighting in Hell" I can't remember who wrote it but it goes into great detail about many aspects of the war. Highly recommended reading.
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