James Holland discusses the early planning of Operation Overlord while Al Murray debates the merits of the PIAT, the British hand-held anti-tank weapon with a mixed reputation.
PIAT recocking drill was to lie on one back and cock it with the legs, also the advantage the PIAT had was no backblast so didnt reveal the firers position instantly the lack of backblast meant it could be fired from inside a building - an additional benefit of the PIAT was that it had indirect sights so it could be used as a mortar too - much maligned and misunderstood weapon
