Bolt Action - US Airborne 75mm Pack Howitzer Light Artillery US Infantry Often known as the 'Charlie'

Often known as the 'Charlie' tanks in the field because of the 'c' denoting them as rearmed with the 17-pdr

and even minesweeping equipment - to name but some of the contents

NKVD checkpoints at bridges and road junctions monitored all traffic behind the front and were sometimes disguised as bridge-building crews or road repair gangs to catch out unauthorised movements

By the battle of Kursk in 1943

as many specialists would often accompany officers in battle

Bolt Action - US Airborne 75mm Pack Howitzer Light Artillery US Infantry Often known as the 'Charlie'While the US Army could rely on medium and heavy artillery, Airborne units were often out of contact with divisional support. The 75mm pack howitzer was an ideal solution to provide them with organic fire support, could be easily moved by hand and, after breaking it down into its component parts, could be dropped by parachute. In games of Bolt Action it can be included in Artillery Platoons and is a Light Howitzer, that can be towed by most vehicles