ɪt wʌz kwˈɪkli fˈaʊnd ðæt ɪn mˈoʊst ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒmənts, wˌaɪl ðə ɡɹˈɛnɐdiɚ ɡˈeɪv ðə skwˈɑːd ɐ dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd fˈoːɹs mˌʌltɪplˈaɪɚ, ðə ɡɹˈɛneɪdˌɪɹz ðɛmsˈɛlvz wɜːɹ ɛkspˈoʊzd ɪf pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd wɪð ɐn ˈɛnəmi klˈoʊsɚ ðɐn ðɪ ˈɑːɹmɪŋ dˈɪstəns ʌv hˈaɪ ɛksplˈoʊsɪv ɹˈaʊndz.
It was quickly found that in most engagements, while the grenadier gave the squad a decided force multiplier, the grenadiers themselves were exposed if presented with an enemy closer than the arming distance of high explosive rounds.