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Antimechanized Defense

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Antimechanized defense for armored infantry from the U.S. field manual FM 17-40: Armored Infantry Company:   Antimechanized defense is both passive and active. (1) The troops are protected passively against mechanized attacks by the digging of fox holes and emplacements, … Continue reading →

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Tank Riders

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Due to plentiful motorized transport, U.S. infantry rarely rode on tanks during WWII. However, U.S. infantrymen were trained on how to board and ride tanks when necessary. The field manual FM 17-40: Armored Infantry Company contained instructions for transporting armored … Continue reading →

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From Bayonet to Heavy Artillery

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  This illustration from Tactical and Technical Trends shows the primary weapons of the WWII German infantry division according to range — from the lowly bayonet (15½ in.) to the divisional artillery (20,000 yds.) WEAPONS OF THE GERMAN INFANTRY DIVISION Based on … Continue reading →

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