GGM-02 - Royal Marine Light Infantry Papau New Guinea ACCPACK054B – Tarpaulin Covered Crate

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Their role demanded exceptional nerve

Japanese infantry units relied heavily on machine gun teams throughout World War II

and squad leader

professionalism

GGM-02 - Royal Marine Light Infantry Papau New Guinea ACCPACK054B – Tarpaulin Covered CrateOn 20th March HMS Boadicea also landed a brigade of 10 officers and 218 men. About 100 Royal Marines were also included. Two Brigades were formed for the relief column for Eshowe. The artillery for this force came entirely from the Naval Brigades. The allocation was as follows 1st Brigade, included two 9pdrs, two 24pdr Rocket Tubes, and one Gatling gun. 2nd Brigade, included two 24pdr Rocket Tubes and one Gatling Gun. The 9pdrs, Rockets and Gatlings