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Swimming is regarded as on essential part of military training

Swimming is regarded as on essential part of military training. Dunkirk proved the importance of this.
A battalion of the Reconnaissance Corps had the idea of embodying in their swimming training, a series of competitive events and the result was an amusing and instructive gala.
Spinners put their arms in a reconnaissance boat and plunged in and pushed it across the river, non swimmers crossed by means of a rope.
On arrival on the opposite bank, firing positions were taken up and arms fired to show they were unaffected by water.
Prizes were awarded for the best performances. Competitors being hauled ashore after crosslng by means of a ropes
September 1941

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