Good point Stefan,
I was somewhat surprised too, given the huge war machine that America had set up. I read in one of George Kaskimaki's books that they tried not to use the small arms of the enemy, because it gave off a distinct sound. Hearing that sound they would think it was the enemy near them, and shoot!

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Members of the Dutch Resistance with 101st AB, Eindhoven. Operation Market Garden.

Scott