What was interesting were two instances the authors points out of one platoon preferring all Garands and another platoon having something like 13 B.A.R.'s!ĥ) Ditto on the additional unofficial use of Submachine Guns. This is kinda known as more veteran squads would pick up more B.A.R.'s to supplement their firepower. What I found most surprising was how fragile the scope (Weaver) was and if broken and given the M1903A4's lack of foresight, was useless once the scope broke (apparently the reticle easily broke off).Ĥ) The additional unofficial use of more B.A.R.'s. And as he points out, there was not central sniping school for the US Army (not until after the Vietnam War), there were localized sniper training programs but these were on a unit by unit basis. The author shows some photos highlighting the multiple adapters attached to the M1's to illustrate this.ģ) There was a designated marksman/sharpshooter/sniper per platoon with a Springfield and scope but the author lays out the limitations and fragility of the scope. Not only that, but there were three attachments allotted to the squad, not just one (new to me). By D-Day, the adapter was available in large numbers and the Springfield (carried by the Assistant Squad Leader as the grenadier) was replaced by the M1.
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or Automatic Rifle Team and the Maneuver Team or otherwise two half-squads.Ģ) The mysterious Springfield that somehow get immediately associated to being the sniper rifle because what good movie doesn't have an awesome sniper in it? Yet the one Springfield per squad was originally meant for use to fire the rifle grenade as before D-Day there hadn't been an rifle grenade attachment for the M1 Garand. While the three team layout was used during the war, there were no defined teams and rather personal accounts often cite two maneuver elements of the B.A.R. Apparently these were post-war designations and introduced to me in Weigley's Eisenhower's Lieutenants. Team, and Maneuver Teams incorrectly labelled as Able, Baker, and Charley during the war. These include:ġ) The sub-unit teams of Scout, B.A.R. It discusses things that are commonly misunderstood about these American small tactical units. In excellent fashion by using period photographs to highlight key talking points, cites field and training manuals, and uses personal accounts to show differences in on paper organization and how they were used in the field. "We told them that legal action will be taken if this direction is not complied with," the ASP added.I came across videos recently and these are the best presentation of not just the organization of the WWII American Rifle Squad and Platoon but in explaining them.
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Patle said the BSP leaders were told not to wear any uniform that resembles the formal dress code of traffic police as this can mislead the people. We have asked them to furnish the letter of authority, if any, regarding the formation of this squad," she said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anjulata Patle confirmed that BSP leaders had informed the police about such a "security force". This video was shot when they visited the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sidhi on Friday. They are seen sporting blue stripes with stars on their shoulders as per their "ranks". A video of three members of the BSP squad dressed in a white shirt and blue pants with a nameplate has surfaced on social media. This 16-members force includes three "inspectors, four sub-inspectors and nine constables", he said. We have made our security arrangements by forming this police force," he said. "We are oppressed and facing discrimination in getting security for our leaders. Rajak said the security squad has been formed as per the instructions given by BSP chief Mayawati and the guidelines received from the Bhopal-based office of the party in MP. "This security force will be assigned the work of protecting BSP cadres and leaders as they are being oppressed and their security is being ignored," he said. However, the police said there is no legal validity for such an arrangement. BSP's Sidhi zonal in-charge Ram Khilawan Rajak said the party has sought permission from the police for approving this security squad. SIDHI: Alleging that BSP leaders are facing discrimination in getting security, the Mayawati-led party has said that it has set up a "security force" to protect its leaders and cadres, an office-bearer from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh said on Saturday.
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