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SOGA Miniatures 35147 British Machine gunner for Universal Carrier

Name: British Machine gunner for Universal Carrier
Brand: SOGA Miniatures
SKU: SOG-35147
Price: 23.51 USD
Availability: InStock

British Machine gunner for Universal Carrier - Image 1

Scale: 1:35

Manufacturer: SOGA Miniatures

Product code: SOG-35147

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Manufacturer	SOGA Miniatures
Product code	SOG-35147
Weight:	0.02 kg
Scale	1:35
Added to catalog on:	8.30.2021
Tags:	Universal-Carrier British-World-War-II-Infantry

During World War II, the British Army formed a total of 43 infantry divisions. At the start of the war, the division's staff numbered approximately 13,800 officers and soldiers, while in 1944 this number increased to approximately 18,300 people. This significant change in the number of employees resulted primarily from the increase in various types of support units, and not the increase in the number of infantrymen themselves. In 1944, the British infantry division consisted of three infantry brigades, each with its own headquarters, a staff platoon, 3 infantry battalions, and engineering divisions. It is worth adding that a single infantry battalion had approx. 780 officers and soldiers and had numerous support units (e.g. a mortar platoon or a reconnaissance platoon). The division also included a de facto artillery brigade with five artillery regiments (including one anti-tank and one AA), a battalion of machine guns and mortars, as well as reconnaissance, communication and sapper units. An important element increasing the mobility of the British infantry division was its full motorization. The British infantryman's primary rifle was the Lee Enfield No.1 or No.4 rifle. As machine weapons, among others, Sten submachine guns, Bren manual machine guns and Vickers machine guns were used. The most commonly used anti-tank weapons were the 40 and 57 mm 2- and 6-pounder cannons, and later also the 76-mm 17-pounder cannons. In turn, the main armament of the field artillery was a very successful howitzer Ordnance QF 25-pounder.

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