Flames of War: Marine 37mm Anti-tank Platoon (US508)The M3A1 37mm anti tank gun was generally deployed alongside the 81mm mortar in the regimental weapons platoon. Typically made up of four guns, the anti tank platoon was used to cover the Marine riflemen from possible counter attacks by Japanese tanks. The 37mm is perfect for use in the Pacific against lightly armoured Japanese tanks, as this gun could penetrate their armour at most ranges. These guns were also relatively light, so they could be