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Intro. Typical weapons of a German soldier: Standard Rifle: Karabiner 98k: Bolt-action rifle caliber 7.92 mm. Effective range ~500 m. it is the main weapon of the majority of infantrymen. MP40 submachine guns: Used by non-commissioned officers and assault troops. Very useful in buildings and ruins. MG34 or MG42 machine guns: Squad Core Weapons. Extremely fast firing. Placed in windows, in rubble or behind sandbags. Stielhandgranate grenades (handle grenade) Nicknamed "potato masher". Ideal for cleaning a room or trench. Each soldier has 4. Anti-tank weapons: Panzerfaust Panzerschreck Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle Used against Soviet tanks like the T-34. Each infantryman often carries 25 to 35 kg of equipment. On the body: Stahlhelm Steel Helmet Feldgrau uniform + winter coat Leather boots Belt and shoulder straps Ammo Pockets Bayonet Folding shovel Bag and equipment
German soldier during the Battle of Stalingrad
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German soldier during the Battle of Stalingrad
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Intro. Typical weapons of a German soldier: Standard Rifle: Karabiner 98k: Bolt-action rifle caliber 7.92 mm. Effective range ~500 m. it is the main weapon of the majority of infantrymen. MP40 submachine guns: Used by non-commissioned officers and assault troops. Very useful in buildings and ruins. MG34 or MG42 machine guns: Squad Core Weapons. Extremely fast firing. Placed in windows, in rubble or behind sandbags. Stielhandgranate grenades (handle grenade) Nicknamed "potato masher". Ideal for cleaning a room or trench. Each soldier has 4. Anti-tank weapons: Panzerfaust Panzerschreck Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle Used against Soviet tanks like the T-34. Each infantryman often carries 25 to 35 kg of equipment. On the body: Stahlhelm Steel Helmet Feldgrau uniform + winter coat Leather boots Belt and shoulder straps Ammo Pockets Bayonet Folding shovel Bag and equipment
German soldier during the Battle of Stalingrad
@Samuel
German soldier during the Battle of Stalingrad