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A Rifle Squad officer briefs the Sergeants about the Squad Column, Skirmish Line and Open Squad Formation in U.S. (WW2)

The advantages of the battle formations during World War II. The U.S. Army Sergeants seated at a desk and discuss the model. A Rifle Squad officer talks about the Battle Formations made by the smallest unit the Rifle Squad. He holds a stick in his hand. The model shows the two basic formations first the Squad Column and second the Skirmish Line. The officer also talks about Squad Wedge formation. He speaks about the usage of different formations. The officer explains the details of the formations that is how and when they are used. He first talks about the Squad Column which is the basic and easiest way of formation to control the fire. The troops hold each other's belt during the squad formation. He also speaks that always use Squad Column at night. Next is the Open Squad Column which is useful in crossing the open terrain where there is no cover. The Rifle platoon during the Open Squad Column formation. The officer asks the Sergeant about the questions regarding the Squad Column. The Squad Wedge which can form a Skirmish Line and is faster then the Squad Column. The Sergeant listen to him as he talks about the responsibility of Squad Leader during the formation. A model depicts the formations of Wedge. A Sergeant asks question related to the difference between the Open Squad Column and Wedge and the officer answers. Last formation the Skirmish Line. A model depicts the Skirmish Line formation by the Rifle Squad and usage of it to start the attack. The model shows the troops advancing for attack. The officer sums up in short three of the formations. He also speaks about the other formation and gives example.

Date: 1942
Duration: 14 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047376
An officer questions Sergeants about different situations during battle formation (WW2)

The advantages of battle formations during World War II. A U.S. Army Rifle Squad officer talks about imagination and alertness during battle. The Sergeants seated around a desk. A model on the desk. The officer asks the Sergeants questions about the conditions they will adopt during different situations, and they explain it with the help of the model. Question for the interior unit is about the exact route to be followed to reach the road. The other situation is where the Squad Leader asks them to take their squad through a bridge and cover his crossing. The next situation is where the platoon moves forward, an officer gives a signal, the squad deploys, and when he returns, they are moving in different directions. Next, the Platoon moves into a thick wooded area and command a left squad, you are under orders not to change your formation without the permission of the platoon leader. The last situation is where the platoon leader has become irresponsible, you are the leader, and the troops advance and artillery is fired. How would you cross this field and what action's will you take. The sergeants answer one by one and take the help of the model.

Date: 1942
Duration: 7 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047377
The officer explains the main points of a different battle formations like Squad Column, Skirmish Line and Wedge formation (WW2)

The advantages of the battle formations during World War II. A U.S. Army Rifle Squad officer speaks about the main points to be remembered during the battle formations . First the Squad Column which is the easiest formation, should be used at night and platoon leader will always suggest this formation first. Second Wedge formation which is helpful when the squad is alone. Skirmish Line Formation useful for advancing attack, cross small open area to be shelled and not to be used at night. The officer talks about the proper fighting formation to be adopted and about their responsibility. The Sergeants listen to him.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047378
An officer talks about the three basic problems to be solved by the Platoon leader in any formations (WW2)

A war film on the 'Battle Formations' The Rifle Platoon depicts the advantages of the different formations during World War II. The U.S. Army Sergeants stand around a desk and talk A Sergeant looks at a wall map. A Rifle Squad officer enters and ask a Sergeant about the people present. Sergeants seated around a table and a model kept on the desk. The officer talks about the battle formations of the platoon. He also talks about why the platoon is led by officers. He explains the battle formation of the platoon. The officer also give details about why and when theses formations are to be used. He talks about the three basic problems to be solved by the Platoon leader in any formation like security, maintenance and direction of control and minimum vulnerability to hostile fire and explains it with a help of the model. The officer explains the Platoon Column formation on the model. The Sergeants listen to him and see the formations made by the platoon leader.

Date: 1942
Duration: 6 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047380
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.

Date: 1942
Duration: 13 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047381
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.

Date: 1942
Duration: 9 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047382