Early US Infantry

IRISH · Post by **IRISH** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:54 pm

I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on if GHQ did early US Infantry.
armed with 1903 rifles and wearing Phillipines uniforms w/ the old dough boy helmets or do you just use British stuff?

IRISH

Donald M. Scheef · Post by **Donald M. Scheef** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:50 am

Although similar, there are differences between the US helmets and the British. Also, a M-1903 Springfield is not the same as a SMLE. There are significant differences in the rest of the uniform and kit. For warm weather gear, US soldiers were reluctant to expose their knees, even in the heat of the Philippines. Having said all that, the British infantry figures are probably the closest available from GHQ, but wouldn't it be nice to have at least one pack of 1941 US infantry (and perhaps a heavy weapons pack with water-cooled .30 cal Brownings).

Don S.

green beanie · Post by **green beanie** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:21 pm

some US horse mounted cavalry would be nice to go with the early war infantry. Possibly some with helmets and some with Campain hats?