The Japanese rifleman has had a focused training regime that emphasises the spiritual aspects of fighting, such as certainty in victory, loyalty, and patriotic duty. The spirit of the offensive is instilled in every soldier, and tactical training concentrates on infantry combat and hand-to-hand fighting. The average rifle platoon is armed with either the 6.5mm Type 38 rifle or the more powerful 7.7mm Type 99 rifle. Infantry platoons are also typically armed with the 50mm Type 89 Grenade Discharger also known as the ‘knee mortar.’ This American nickname was based on the misconception that the weapon could be fired from a kneeling position by placing the curved baseplate over the thigh – a misconception that led to at least one American serviceman receiving a compound fracture of the femur! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS: Metal Infantry Teams: 2x Command Teams 9x Type 38 Rifle Teams 4x Type 89 50mm Mortar Teams 1x Type 92 HMG Team 1x 20mm Anti-tank Rifle Team 2x Flame-thrower Teams (not shown) These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted
