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Glossary Item: Platoon
Name Platoon
Description A military unit typically composed of more than two sections and consisting of around 15 to 30 soldiers. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer, typically a second or first lieutenant.
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945
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Name The Army At War. Highland Division
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Aug/1942
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Name The Army At War. The Destruction of an Army. The First Campaign in Libya. Sept 1940-Feb 1941
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Jan/1942
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Name The Army At War. The Northern Garrisons. (By Eric Linklater)
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Aug/1941
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