User blog comment:El Alamein/Denham's Expedition vs. the Monuments Men/@comment-26576229-20151208023816

Long Range: Mauser Gewehr 1898 vs. M1 Carbine

The M1 has more rounds to fire and is a semiautomatic, both are fed with clips. However being the faster firing rifle, the M1 Carbine has the edge.

EDGE: M1 Carbine

Mid Range: M1928 Thompson vs. M1A1 Thompson

At first I thought this would be even, until I realized that the M1A1 Thompson was used more throughout WW2, and has some technological advantages over the M1928 Thompson. A very close debate with the firing speed, accuracy and rounds that are fired. But functionality wise the M1A1 has this.

EDGE: M1A1 Thompson

Close Range: Luger P08 “Artillery” vs. M1911 Colt

All I know is that the .45 ACP is a deadly round, I don't know much about the 9x19mm Parabellum. Therefore I'll have to go with the Colt M1911

EDGE: Colt M1911

Melee: Machete vs. KA-BAR Knife

I remember seeing this somewhere else, but I can't remember where. Hmm the KA-BAR is a nice knife. But a knife doesn't do much against a sword.

EDGE: Machete

X-Factors:

The key factors in this fight have to be leadership, training, tactics and logistics. Denham's Expedition may have fought Dinos on Skull Island and were on the move for most of there journey. I believe that the Monuments Men have the leadership, superior training and greater tactics to win this fight.

EDGE: Monuments Men

Overall Winner: The Monuments Men have the greater leadership, training, tactics and logistical supply. That combined with their long range and short range weapons, being the M1 Carbine and Colt M1911 pistol they can beat Denham's Expedition.