German infantry tactics depended on the MG 34 (and similar but later production MG 42) to increase a squad’s available firepower. Unlike the United States, which issued the semi-automatic M1 Garand ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The high weight of the M2 means it is crew-served. Rather than one soldier or Marine manning the M2, more manpower is needed. The M2 is therefore often mounted on ...