US Generals Laughed At This Australian 'Scrap' Gun Until It Saved Their Lives
In 1939, military officers laughed at 24-year-old Evelyn Owen's homemade submachine gun, calling it a "plumber's mistake." But when Allied forces faced the brutal, muddy nightmare of the Kokoda Track, the expensive American Thompson failed—and this Australian "Scrap" Gun became the only thing keeping them alive. In this episode of ANZAC Legacy, we uncover the unbelievable true story of the Owen Gun. Discover how a rejected weapon designed in a shed humiliated the US military, and why American troops traded their prized possessions just to get one. 👇 TELL US BELOW: Which piece of ANZAC history should we cover next? 🔔 Subscribe to preserve the history of our unsung heroes. Lest We Forget. 🎬 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTARY: British Command Sent Them To Die | What The ANZACs Did Shocked The World: 👇 • British Command Sent Them To Die | What Th... #OwenGun #MilitaryHistory #WW2 #AustralianHistory #KokodaTrack #ANZAC #Documentary #newzealandhistory
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