Friday, February 5, 2016

Decades-Old Weapons Cache Discovered at School Construction Site

Via WRSA


 Firearms  wrapped in wax paper.

Construction workers preparing to build a new classroom at a school in northern Israel discovered a large underground weapons cache on Monday that included 50 decades-old guns and grenades described as having survived  in pristine condition.

The weapons found on Kibbutz Mesilot were among those hidden by fighters of the Haganah, the Jewish community’s defense force when the area was under British rule before the 1948 War of Independence.

Beit She’an Police Chief Superintendent Amos Shimoni told Ynet that the weapons were preserved so well in a large box that some appeared to be in practically new condition.

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8 comments:

  1. Tom StedhamFebruary 5, 2016 at 4:31 AM

    Israel National News explained their background: “The caches were originally hidden by members of Jewish communities in pre-state days, who smuggled them into the country to defend themselves against Arabs, and later, to fight the Mandatory government’s British troops.”
    Emphasis on that last part.....

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2016 at 7:10 AM

    Did those Korean M1 Garand ever make it to the US soil to be put up for sale under Obama?

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    1. Brock TownsendFebruary 5, 2016 at 1:20 PM

      I thought they were cleared, but haven't heard anymore. Just searched and looks like they won''t cone until Trump? gets elected......? :)

      http://www.wtrf.com/story/25717125/century-arms-obama-administration-wont-allow-m1-garands-to-come-home

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2016 at 1:31 PM

    Rainy days.....:)

    I keep wondering what's going to come un-cached in Europe. After WW1, 2, and the Soviet occupation, I refuse to believe there was nothing hidden.

    Central Alabamaian

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2016 at 5:18 PM

    In the salt laden soil of Israel those weapons were un-useable within weeks. In the acidic soils and with the high rainfalls found in most of the eastern US the results would be much the same as the above photo within months. I have seen weapons and ammo "cashes" taken out within one year that were useless iron oxide and green fuzz. "If you think it's time to burry your guns, then its really time to use them as Jefferson intended".--Ray

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    1. Brock TownsendFebruary 5, 2016 at 5:29 PM

      I thought they were rusted out also, but the article says they were in perfect shape wrapped in "wax" paper.

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