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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’‘Fire Discipline’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Targets - The Schütze fires upon that portion of the target designated to him. In the case of very broad targets he directs his fire at that position directly opposite him.1/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’‘Fire Discipline’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Targets - The Schütze fires upon that portion of the target designated to him. In the case of very broad targets he directs his fire at that position directly opposite him.1/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
If the selection is left to the Schütze, he himself fires upon the target which interferes most with the accomplishment of the Gruppe’s mission. All the Schützen must therefore know the combat
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’If the selection is left to the Schütze, he himself fires upon the target which interferes most with the accomplishment of the Gruppe’s mission. All the Schützen must therefore know the combat2/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’If the selection is left to the Schütze, he himself fires upon the target which interferes most with the accomplishment of the Gruppe’s mission. All the Schützen must therefore know the combat2/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
mission & must understand the Gruppenführer’s plan for its accomplishment.
The selection of the aiming point is usually left to the Schütze. In the case of small targets the aim should be
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’mission & must understand the Gruppenführer’s plan for its accomplishment. The selection of the aiming point is usually left to the Schütze. In the case of small targets the aim should be3/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’mission & must understand the Gruppenführer’s plan for its accomplishment. The selection of the aiming point is usually left to the Schütze. In the case of small targets the aim should be3/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
at the bottom, in the case of large ones, at the middle.
If a target is moving to one side the Schütze must aim ahead of, or move his sights with the target, taking into account the speed of
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movement & the velocity of the bullet.
Unless the command ‘Fire at will’ has been given, the Schütze will not fire except at targets that suddenly appear at close range.
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’movement & the velocity of the bullet.Unless the command ‘Fire at will’ has been given, the Schütze will not fire except at targets that suddenly appear at close range. 5/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’movement & the velocity of the bullet.Unless the command ‘Fire at will’ has been given, the Schütze will not fire except at targets that suddenly appear at close range. 5/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Even this is not permissible if the Gruppenführer has ordered the withholding of fire.
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’Even this is not permissible if the Gruppenführer has ordered the withholding of fire. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Ammunition - Ammunition supply plays an important role. Hence every leader must supervise its expenditure carefully6/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’Even this is not permissible if the Gruppenführer has ordered the withholding of fire. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Ammunition - Ammunition supply plays an important role. Hence every leader must supervise its expenditure carefully6/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
All leaders must know how much ammunition they have at their disposal & when & how they can supplement it. Each lmg Gruppe must hold back, as long as possible, 200-250 rounds as a reserve.
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’All leaders must know how much ammunition they have at their disposal & when & how they can supplement it. Each lmg Gruppe must hold back, as long as possible, 200-250 rounds as a reserve. 7/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’All leaders must know how much ammunition they have at their disposal & when & how they can supplement it. Each lmg Gruppe must hold back, as long as possible, 200-250 rounds as a reserve. 7/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Range estimation - Usually the estimate made by the Gruppenführer provides the basis for initial sight-setting. By the action of the enemy & by the impacts of the bullets, the Gruppenführer 8/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="◽️" title="White medium small square" aria-label="Emoji: White medium small square">Range estimation - Usually the estimate made by the Gruppenführer provides the basis for initial sight-setting. By the action of the enemy & by the impacts of the bullets, the Gruppenführer 8/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
& the men should determine whether or not the range has been correctly estimated. The fire is being aimed well when a part of the bullets are observed in front of the target & the majority
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fall behind the target. If poor observation in the vicinity of the target renders it difficult to determine the correctness of the range, then a point in the vicinity of the target
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Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’fall behind the target. If poor observation in the vicinity of the target renders it difficult to determine the correctness of the range, then a point in the vicinity of the target 10/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📋" title="Clipboard" aria-label="Emoji: Clipboard"> Info - ‘Heeres Dienstvorschrift 130/2a’fall behind the target. If poor observation in the vicinity of the target renders it difficult to determine the correctness of the range, then a point in the vicinity of the target 10/ #Tactics #Doctrine #SWW #WW2 #History" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
which may be more clearly observed should be fired upon & the correct range determined.
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