Organization of the WWII U.S. Army Infantry Rifle Platoon

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462.8 هزار بار بازدید - 6 سال پیش - This video introduces the platoon's
This video introduces the platoon's basic composition and weapons.  It concentrates primarily on platoon headquarters but also takes a look at snipers, medics, and hand-held radios.

Timestamps
00:00 Squad Organization
3:55 Platoon Headquarters
4:14 Platoon Leader
11:53 Platoon Sergeant
13:55 Platoon Guide
16:36 Messengers
17:26 SCR-536 Radio
21:11 M1903A4 Sniper Rifle
24:03 Platoon Sniper
29:01 Additional BARs
31:12 Attachments
34:08 Aid Man

Note:
In this video I mention that the M1C is present in the final wartime "June T/O&E" (1 June 1945 T/O&E 7-17).  While that is true, I want to make clear that it first replaced the M1903A4 (at least on paper) in the 30 January 1945 Change 2 to the 26 February 1944 T/O&E 7-17.
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