SS126B - Heer Rifleman D-Day especially during parades

especially during parades

vehicle displays

defensive formations

ammunition bearers

and the large round aspis shield that allowed warriors to fight effectively within the disciplined phalanx formation

SS126B - Heer Rifleman D-Day especially during paradesSS126B Heer Rifleman Throughout the Second World War, the ordinary infantry rifleman remained the backbone of every German Army formation. Whether advancing across the vast plains of the Soviet Union, defending the hedgerows of Normandy, or fighting in the shattered streets of Berlin, it was the individual soldier who ultimately occupied ground, defended positions, and determined the outcome of countless engagements. While tanks and aircraft often