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The Weapons Platoon helped to alleviate the lack of firepower of the squads. Its light mortar section served three 60 mm Mortars, each with a range of up to 1,800 m. The light machine gun section also served two belt fed M1919 Browning. Platoon Hq. had two jeeps and trailers, plus a .50 cal HMG for local anti-aircraft defense. ................
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