Thanks for the answers and I do apologise if people think that Im hassling BTS for this and that. Although I can only add in my defence I don't know anything concerning military matters only what seen from from films and playing the Close Combat games where they represent piats etc with 2 men.
I would like to think that my blatant ignorance of this subject shows what a good game CM is that non genre people can enjoy (and admire) the game.
I must admit you chaps sure know you're stuff here and from reading your posts you can learn alot.
Thanks again for everyones help.
Johns idea for "tea party" would be even better if the Americans could join in too as they could provide much needed suguar, after all it was rationed.