Bolt Action: Italian Army Forward Observer Team Syrian Army The Brixia 45mm light mortar

The Brixia 45mm light mortar was a powerful and successful weapon in the hands of properly trained soldiers

Some partisan groups were able to get hold of anti-tank rifles such as the British Boys or local ex-army weapons PIAT anti-tank launchers were amongst some of the heavier gear that could be airdropped or smuggled through enemy lines to partisan forces

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The 3-inch mortar was used to provide support from up to 3

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Bolt Action: Italian Army Forward Observer Team Syrian Army The Brixia 45mm light mortarWhether it is an artillery battery miles away from the battlefield, a naval gunship out to sea, or a ground attack aircraft high above the fighting, such weapons systems would be much less effective without the services of well trained forward observers. Each infantry division was assigned its own artillery support assets in the Regio Esercito, and although many of the artillery pieces and aircraft were outdated, they were nonetheless quite lethal