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 The Ross rifles were withdrawn to training units in the Canada, the UK and the US, to free up more Lee-Enfields and Springfields for combat deployment.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:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
5
Maximum Players:
120
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Duration:
1
Game Master Names:
Merle Robinson, Mark McDonagh, NSDM, Michael Tucker, Jason Corner, Evan Siegling, Ryan Good, Ronald Homer, Shawn Kratzert, Gail Berry