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An officer explains different types of platoon formations and its usage and advantages (WW2)
The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The U.S. Army Sergeants stand around a desk. A Rifle Squad officer talks about the formal formations of the Platoon. He first explains the Platoon Column Formation which is useful at night and during low visibility. Secondly he speaks about the Platoon in Line of Squad Column in which the center is the Base Squad and is useful only when the location of the enemy squad is known. A Sergeant asks a questions and the officer answers. Next is the Platoon in Squad Column formation with center squad back this formation is most useful and widely used. It provides Rifle Squad support and allow use of covered approach terrain further movement in Platoon Column. A Sergeant asks question about the number of squad to be used in the formation. The officer answers. Another sergeant questions him about maintaining contact with security measure. The officer explains this answer with the help of a example.
An officer briefs the Sergeants about the wedge and Echelon platoon formations and its usage and advantages (WW2)
The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The Sergeant seated on a desk. A Rifle Squad officer uses a model to explain them the formations. The officer briefs them with the formation that is platoon wedge the formation of readiness. The Platoon is ready to fight in any direction. A Sergeant questions that why is the wedge formation called the formation of readiness. The officer compares the wedge formation with the platoon column and answers his question. The next formation is the Echelon to the right and left provides good coverage of an area. The officer holds a poster which reads 'Echelon'. It is used by the platoon in approach march when the flank is exposed. He explains the explosion of flank in any conditions.
An officer with the help of a model explains when is the Skirmish Line formation used during a battle (WW2)
The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The Sergeants seated on a desk. A Rifle Squad officer uses a model to explain when is the Skirmish Line used. He starts from the approach march. The model shows the squad breaking into small platoon columns after firing of an artillery. The Sergeants listen to him. He also speaks that the troops are in squad column formation until they reach the particular range of the rifles. He focuses on two things first not to fire from more than 400 yards and do not deploy skirmish until we are forced to fire. He speaks about when and why to deploy skirmishes. He also states three reason for delaying the deployment of skirmishes.
An officer briefs sergeants about the responsibility of a platoon leader, Sergeant during a platoon formation in a battle (WW2)
The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The Sergeant seated on a desk . A Rifle Squad officer uses a model to explain different responsibility of the platoon leaders, Sergeants and guides at the time of the approach march. He first talks about the job of the platoon leader. He is between the platoon squad and the leading squad. His task is to get the platoon safely forward, maintain contact with his neighbors. The job of the platoon Sergeant. He is in the center of the formation. He goes where he needs to do his job.. Supervises and control the platoon in absence of the platoon leader and acts immediately during any critical situation in the absence. The last is the job of platoon guide. He should fulfill the duty of platoon Sergeant in his absence. He moves in the rear of the platoon and keeps an eye to flank. He duty is to inform about the any unusual event. His job is the toughest one. A Sergeant asks questions to the officer about the platoon Sergeant and he answers.
An officer highlights the basic and important points that can be used during different formations (WW2)
The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The Sergeant seated on a desk. A Rifle Squad officer stands in the center sums up with the highlights that were done in the lesson. He focuses on few big points during the formations they are provide good control, allow and use cover, get forward faster. Deploy skirmishes only when you are forced too. Always adopt a formation that will provide you with support squad. Maintain contact on the units to the right and left. To take up Echelon formation if the platoon leader has an open flank. The Sergeants listen to him.
US Army training film on Basic Signal Communication, focusing on field wire lone construction
A training documentary depicts the laying of signal communications field wire by U.S Army personnel in World War 2. A man puts a wire line in the combat area. A wire line team puts the line on a terrain. A communication officer gives instruction to the wire line team. The officer on a map outlines the general routes to be followed in laying the lines. The team members move towards the command post area from which the lines will be laid. The wires being laid and the end wire is given to the wire chief who ties it into the switch board. A member of the team puts the wire on the tree so that it is not damaged. The extra wire being tied with support and the truck moves. Another truck comes . The men on the command post follow the line to check its installation. A man ties a wire with a support and he ties a mark on it. Tags tied on the special construction points. The man after tying the tags gets in the truck. Men put the line inside of the curve. The reel of wire is exhausted and the men attach the end and a new reel being placed. The new reel being placed in the line. The wires are connected to the test telephone. A man checks the wire. Animation depicts the location of the wire and coils from the terminal. A hand holds C-114 Coil and shows the working.
