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The machine gun is a much overrated weapon; two per battalion is more than sufficient. If you're talking heavy machine guns, and non-mechanized battalions, the
by mynameishere 18y ago
The machine gun is a much overrated weapon; two per battalion is more than sufficient.
If you're talking heavy machine guns, and non-mechanized battalions, then this is probably about right.
- run4yourlives 18y agoMost light infantry platoons carry at least one GPMG (general purpose machine gun). Generally, heavy machine guns usually mean vehicle mounted, which isn't something that would be employed at all by early 20th century infantry. (No vehicles back then)
- oz 18y agoNow you know why Haig is called "The Butcher of the Somme." IIRC, the fool( a Field Marshall at that) ordered thousands to their death at the hands of just 2 German machine guns. 20,000 British soldiers died that day, a record for he Brits. Poor bastards...