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Japanese individual fighting positions.

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    Examples of small Japanese individual fighting positions.

    1. 7.7mm aircraft machine gun modified for ground use.
    2. 7.7mm HMG.
    3. 7.7mm LMG.
    4. Rifleman.
    5. 50mm grenade discharger.

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    Such positions, often dug beneath trees, were difficult to detect and offered protection from grenades, small arms, and mortar fire.
     
    Jim, Jul 13, 2012
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