Better than the Bren? The Vickers Berthier Light Machine Gun
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A close competitor to the famous Bren gun, The Vickers Berthier would ultimately lose out to its better known rival during the 1930s British Light Machine Gun trials. It would go on to see success with Indian troops during the Second World War.
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