Maquis Container Load 1944

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  1. Jedburgh22

    Jedburgh22 Very Senior Member

    MAQUIS CONTAINER LOAD 1944

    Container No


    Container Type


    Contents


    1


    H2


    12 Sten SMG, 300 Rounds per Gun


    2


    C1


    2 BREN LMG, 1000 Rounds per Gun


    3


    C3


    9 Rifles, 150 Rounds per Gun


    4


    H2


    12 Sten SMG, 300 rounds per Gun


    5


    C1


    2 BREN LMG, 1000 Rounds per Gun


    6


    C3


    9 Rifles, 150 Rounds per Gun


    7


    H2


    12 Sten SMG, 300 rounds per Gun


    8


    H2


    12 Sten SMG, 300 rounds per Gun


    9


    H3


    40 Mills Grenades
    5 Pistols, 50 Rounds per Gun
    5 Sten SMGs, 300 Rounds per Gun
    12 Grenades No 82 (Anti Tank)


    10


    H1


    145 lbs Plastic Explosive & Ancilleries


    11


    H2


    12 Sten SMG, 300 rounds per Gun


    12


    H3


    40 Mills Grenades
    5 Pistols, 50 Rounds per Gun
    5 Sten SMGs, 300 Rounds per Gun
    12 Grenades No 82 (Anti Tank)


    The above load is increased to any load required up to a maximum of 24 containers in the sequence adopted above e.g. a 15 Container Load comprises Containers 1 to 12, plus containers 1 to 3 above.
    Total Weapons 12 Container Maquis Load

    Sten SMG, 300 Rounds per Gun


    70


    BREN LMG, 1000 Rounds per Gun


    4


    Rifles, 150 Rounds per Gun


    18


    Pistols, 50 Rounds per Gun


    10


    Mills Grenades No 36


    80


    Plastic Explosive & Ancillaries


    145lbs


    Grenades No 82 (Anti Tank)


    24














    In some operations 2 containers would be omitted – (Stens and Explosives) and substituted for one container of 6,600 Sten Rounds 9mm, and one container of Dehydrated Food, Biscuits and Chocolate.
     

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