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"This defence in depth was also made necessary by our poor equipment, as antiquated as it was deficient. A primer which did not ignite or hand grenade which did not explode were common occurrences in those early days of resistance against the French. Only none of us was deterred or appalled by such malfunctions because to own a firearm was already a matter of great pride for men like us newly freed from slavery. In fact, in colonial days, to be found in possession of so much as a hunter's knife or a sword in your home could mean disaster. So, imagine how proud we were to sport a short-barrelled magazine rifle or a long Russian infantry rifle!"
- Col Dang Van Viet; Highway 4. The Border Campaign (1947-1950); Hanoi, 1990
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