Airborne Rifle Squad

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Type

Elite Infantry

Year

1944

Crew / Team

10-12 soldiers

Typical Unit

1 squad

Main Weapons

M1 Garand, BAR, Thompson SMG, grenades

Best Battlefield Role

Flexible assault and defense

Historical Snapshot

Airborne infantry combine good rifles, morale, and initiative for decisive objective fights.

Great for key buildings and forest fights. Support with mortars to break enemy suppression resistance.

Paratroopers often carried mixed weapons for mission flexibility.

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