Machine Gun Platoon

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:commanded platoon leader
gptkbp:composedOf machine gun squads
gptkbp:doctrine varies by country and era
gptkbp:foundIn many national armies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Machine Gun Platoon
gptkbp:motility can be motorized or foot-mobile
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:role providing sustained automatic fire support
gptkbp:size typically 20-40 soldiers
gptkbp:supportRole supports rifle companies
gptkbp:tactics provides suppressive fire
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:weapon machine guns
gptkbp:WWIIUsage used extensively in World War II
gptkbp:WWIUsage used extensively in World War I
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_Corps_Infantry_Battalion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7