The middle ranks of officers were almost invariably drawn from the upper-middle classes: educated in the public schools, instilled with the values of empires, and imbued with a sense of confidence, duty and resolve that is difficult to conceive of today. An officer unit consists of the man himself and can include up to two other men acting as his immediate attendants.
British 8th Army Medium Machine Gun
The .303 Vickers water-cooled machine gun offered fire support to infantry units. A vintage World War I machinegun that soldiered on through World War II and beyond. It effective at laying down continuous fire over long ranges.
British 8th Army Medium Mortar Team
The 3-inch mortar was used to provide support from up to 3,000 yards dependent upon the projectile used. It was typically operated by a crew of 3 and transported in a Universal Bren Carrier.
