Politics and Procurement, 1903: The Ross Rifle
Thursday, 5:00 PM EDT for 1 hr Le Meridien: Latitude: NSDM HQ
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Game ID:
SEM26ND320630
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Short Description:
Canadian Army needs a new rifle. They made the Ross. Many problems, some fixed but some not, it saw service into WW I. What drove their persistence with a questionable weapon? Mike Tucker, NSDM staff
Long Description:
The Second Boer War highlighted a requirement for a "modern" (by 1902 standards) infantry weapon for the Canadian Army. But Britain refused to license the Lee-Enfield for production in Canada. So the newly-designed, all-Canadian Ross rifle went into production to supply the Canadian Army. A series of problems, corrections, accusations and counteraccusations ensued over the next 12 years, well into World War I until Canadian units were often reequipped with the Lee-Enfield. The Ross rifles were withdrawn to training units in the Canada, the UK and the US, to free up more Lee-Enfields and Springfields for combat deployment. Lecture will focus on the politics and the production of this rifle and their impact on World War I and on Canadian military history. Presented by Mike Tucker of the National Security Decision Making Game staff.
Event Type:
Program:
Demo Event:
No
Minimum
Audience:
5
Maximum
Audience:
120
Minimum Age:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Required:
None
Start Date & Time:
Duration:
1 hr
End Date & Time:
Thursday, 6:00 PM EDT
Location:
GM(s):
Merle Robinson, Mark McDonagh, NSDM, Michael Tucker, Jason Corner, Evan Siegling, Ryan Good, Ronald Homer, Shawn Kratzert, Gail Berry
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Tournament:
No, this is not a tournament.
Cost:
$0.00
Ticketing Method:
Paper
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