SS104B - SS Squad Leader D-Day RS078D - Major General Yatsuji

RS078D - Major General Yatsuji Nagai (Rectangular Base)

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The poses capture the teamwork and concentration required to operate a mortar effectively under battlefield conditions

Role in desert warfare

SS104B - SS Squad Leader D-Day RS078D - Major General YatsujiSS104B SS Squad Leader Small unit leadership was one of the defining strengths of effective military formations throughout the Second World War. Squad leaders stood at the centre of every infantry section, responsible for directing movement, maintaining discipline, organising firepower, and making immediate tactical decisions under intense battlefield pressure. Their ability to inspire confidence often proved decisive during fast moving engagements.