Bolt Action - US Airborne HMG Team (1944-45) US Marines the other infantrymen carrying extra

the other infantrymen carrying extra Bren magazines in addition to their own weapons

which had been tarnished so badly by massive early British victories

are included

Northwest Europe and the Pacific -in the latter theatre its 37mm gun made it an effective tank destroyer

Although comparatively lightly-armed

Bolt Action - US Airborne HMG Team (1944-45) US Marines the other infantrymen carrying extraThe Browning M2HB . 50cal was undoubtedly one of the best HMGs of World War II. It is still used today. It was renowned for its penetration capacity, as its heavy bullets could go right through the armour of half tracks, armoured cars and even some light tanks. Its weight made it very stable allowing accurate bursts of fire. A 20kg tripod was required for the 'ground' type, but also came mounted on vehicles in twin or quad versions. The latter weighed