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The following instructions for infantry facing attacking tanks were published by the U.S. War Department as a poster in Newsmap, Vol. II, No. 6, May 1943. Although the bazooka was available in most infantry units for antitank defense, individual soldiers were still trained to deal with tank attacks without dedicated antitank weapons. 1 The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia: Two examples of the detail drawings: PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONTNitoheiSampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas mask carrier under left arm. The chevron worn on right arm is a diligence stripe. CAMOUFLAGE JUNGLE JACKETThe fibre material of which the [...] |
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