Yangtze Patrol

[Tex929rr]

I came across this picture of sailors on the Yangtze patrol. Looks like two Thompson’s, a BAR, a Winchester 97 (I think), and the guy in the back right appears to have a Lewis gun. Pretty cool stuff. I’m going to have to watch the Sand Pebbles again.

 

[Maxrobot]

I read the book "The Sand Pebbles." Long but worth the read. As you'd expect, the movie was the condensed version.

 

[Johnny Diamond]

Read the the book many years before seeing the movie, Steve McQueen was excellent in the movie. I did however prefer the book.

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[Tex929rr]

Read the the book many years before seeing the movie, Steve McQueen was excellent in the movie. I did however prefer the book.

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Almost done with the book. As much as liked the movie the book is amazing.

 

[Cool 'Horn Luke]

Is the book "The Sand Pebbles" or "Yangtze Patrol"?

 

[Moonpie]

Prong you

 

[TipBledsoe]

Prong you

Your eloquence is exemplary

 

[Moonpie]

Your eloquence is exemplary

If you've read the book..........

 

[baboon]

A few years back the O3 rifle from the movie where Steve McQueen shoots his bilge monkey down went for stupid money at auction
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[Johnny Diamond]

Is the book "The Sand Pebbles" or "Yangtze Patrol"?

The Sand Pebbles....when I read it.

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[Tex929rr]

The Sand Pebbles....when I read it.

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Yup. Just finished it.

 

[popper]

Sand Pebbles was mostly about protecting missionaries and our officials there. Yangtze patrol was an actual long term military mission- about 100 yrs.

 

[Southpaw]

If anyone is interested, I have a very good condition copy for sale... $18 shipped.

 

[Maxrobot]

Interesting in that in the book "The Sand Pebbles" the author who served in China mentions several times that the U.S. sailors got their pay in Mexican silver. The Royal Navy gunboat is named the HMS Woodcock which our sailors called the "Timberdick" and the Brits did not get the joke.