Bolt Action - USMC War Dog Teams Belgium using these weapons extensively in

using these weapons extensively in place of heavier equipment

1 soldier armed with LMG

The ZiS-3 was a fantastically versatile field gun

Heavy emphasis was placed on aggression and initiative

4 men with SMG

Bolt Action - USMC War Dog Teams Belgium using these weapons extensively inThe US Marine Corps introduced war dog platoons in 1943. Dogs first took part in the Bougainville operation in November, and went on to support US Marine forces at Guam and Peleliu in 1944, and Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. The majority of the dogs used were Doberman Pinschers and the remainder German Shepherds. Dogs were trained as scout dogs or messenger dogs. Scout dogs alerted their handlers to the presence of enemy positions, ambushes and hidden