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Colonial Berthiers: 1902 Indochina and 1907 Senegalese

Colonial Berthiers: 1902 Indochina and 1907 Senegalese

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Published on July 21, 2017
Duration: 12:14

This video delves into two distinct French colonial firearms: the 1902 Berthier rifle developed for short-statured Indochinese Tirailleurs, and the 1907 Berthier carbine, a lengthened version adapted for Senegalese troops. The 1902 addressed the impracticality of the Lebel rifle for smaller soldiers, offering a more compact and cost-effective solution. The 1907, similar in length to the Lebel, provided an upgraded arm for African colonial forces as Lebel production ceased. The 1907 Berthier later influenced the 07/15 Berthier, which served as a dual-standard infantry rifle alongside the Lebel during World War I.

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