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RIP Lester Scheaffer KIA September 12th 1944
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Post by Beaver on Jan 27, 2008 18:58:38 GMT -5
The Soldier (1) soldier Detachment (half-squad) (6) soldiers Squad (12) soldiers Platoon (46) officers and soldiers (3) squads Company (186) officers and soldiers (3) rifle platoons and (1) heavy weapons platoon Battalion (600-800) officers and soldiers (4) Companies(ex. Able, Baker, Charlie and Dog Companies would comprise, 1st Battalion...etc...) Regiment (2,000-2,500) officers and soldiers (10-12) Companies(three full battalions) Brigade (7,500-8,000) officers and soldiers (3) Regiments Division (15,000-20,000) officers and soldiers (3) Infantry Regiments, (4) Field Artillery Battalions, (1) Tank Battalion, (1) Tank Destroyer Battalion,(1) Combat Engineering Battalion also including the other support units comprising the division Corps. (30,000-50,000) officers and soldiers (3) divisions(later in the Second World war the number was increade to (5) divisions) Army (90,000-150,000) officers and soldiers (3) Corps.
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