Copying over from the Tank-Net, basic load .30-06 for US infantry 1941.
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From a 1941 U.S. publication. "the Infantry Mailing list." the ammuniton load for an infantry regiment was given as follows;
For riflemen with either M-1 or 1903/1917 rifles 40 rounds per man. with 192 rounds of M-1 ammo and 120 rounds of bolt-action rifle ammo held on unit ammunition train. A further 96 rounds of M-1 ammo was held on the ammunition train of a a higher echelon unit while only 60 rounds oaff addition al bolt action rifle ammo was carried. total was 328 rounds ofor M-1s and 220 rounds for bolt action rifles.
96 rounds were to be issued to the M-1 riflemen prior to combat in 48 round bandoleers with the remaining 96 rounds staying with the train as a reserve. Bolt action riflemen were issued two 60 round badoleers prior to combat with no reserve in unit ammuntion train.
Ammo for the Browning 1919A4 (aircooled) is given as 3000rounds on the prime mover or Am truck, 2000 rounds on the unit Am Tn and a further 1000 rounds with the train of a higher unit for a total of 6000rounds per 1919A4 in the Regiment.
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That means quite plenty of ammo was available. Given the most frequent mode of fire even for MMG or HMG were short bursts, I think the ammo dotation is in fact underwelming in SP
