SlapHappy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's interesting that TOW treats the LMG as organic to the squad in both the German and US Army. It definitely was in the Wehrmacht...later sometimes two LMG's were standard. However the 30 cal Browning MG was never organic to the US squad, only the BAR was.* * Except for Ranger squad [ January 20, 2008, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: SlapHappy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Originally posted by Reichenberg: Good info! Is it a rifle battallion from early or from late in the war?? Uwe Sorry, at the moment I don´t have any info referring to the period of time. Will try to investigate further on this. Greetings - Egon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here is the US Ranger platoon: Unit Rank Weapon Vehicle Platoon HQ Platoon Commander 1st Lieutenant SMG Platoon Sergeant Technical Sergeant SMG, Pistol Sniper Private M1903A4 Messenger Private Rifle Special Weapons Section Section Leader Staff Sergeant Rifle Assistant Leader Sergeant Pistol * Mortar Gunner Private Pistol, 60 mm mortar Assistant Gunner Private Pistol Ammunition bearer (2) Private Rifle Assault Section (2) each Section Leader Staff Sergeant Rifle Assault Squad Leader Sergeant Rifle Rifleman (4) Private Rifle LMG Squad Leader Staff Sergeant Rifle Machine Gunner Private Pistol, M1919A4 Assistant Gunner Private Pistol Ammunition bearer (2) Private Rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 .. deriving it from the data for the rifle company, a soviet rifle platoon would most likely be organized like this: Soviet rifle platoon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Platoon ldr 1 man ( 1 pstl ) Smg squad 7 men ( 1 pstl, 6 smg ) Rifle squad 7 men ( 1 pstl, 6 carb) Rifle squad 7 men ( 1 pstl, 6 carb) Lmg squad 7 men ( 1 pstl, 4 carb, 2 lmg) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - total 29 men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 An outstanding resource using Powerpoint slides: http://www.fireandfury.com/extra/ordersofbattle.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Excellent link (contains the polish Cav Rgt OoB, I needed urgently for a hist. scenario project) ! thxalot Slap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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