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3. MGs Squadron1 - equipped with Vickers 303
Regarding the Anti-Aircraft Squadron, it was never organized and never saw any weapon. During its training, it wasted several months to look at illustrations of different types of aircraft2.
After months of inactivity and bored, Mortar Squadron finally received the equipment, mortars (without raising target) and then special carriers for them. But the small carriers promised to carry ammunition never arrived. This squadron received a rather comprehensive training and has conducted several test firings. Thereafter it was reduced to a platoon, that is to say halved3.
Demonstration of mortar fire by one platoon was spectacular.

 

Kazimierz Duda - Chronicles of War - November 1, 1943 to April 5, 1944 - Page 4

1 MGs Squadron: szwadron Ciężkich Karabinów Maszynowych
2 It was painted black silhouettes of friendly and enemy aircraft to learn how to identify them for anti-aircraft fire.
3 In the CKM Squadron, a platoon consisted of 28 soldiers + 1 officer

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