A machine gun crew of the US 9th Army

The Browning 0.5inch (12.7mm) M2 (HB) heavy machine gun had been in American service since 1921 and became one of the best anti-personnel weapons ever used. it was also capable of firing armour-piercing rounds. In this picture the crew were using the guns effective range of over 2000 yards (1820m) to provide interdictory fire against enemy movements across the river.