Example of WWII ETO communications, US ARMY

[Wartgamer]

On the left contact was maintained with the 422d Infantry by patrols and on the right with the 106th Reconnaissance Troop, attached to the 424th Infantry, and occupying GROSSLANGENFELD, by patrols.

Wire lines existed to all units down to companies and lateral lines had been laid between regiments. While two channels existed between the division and regimental command posts, both were single cable; nor were alternate wire lines laid between other units. Teletypewriter communication was likewise available to the division. Radio silence was maintained among all units. Radios had been issued to all units in England, but since radio silence had been imposed continuously no opportunity for proper calibration or testing had been available except such as could be done without actual radio operation (Personal Knowledge).

This is just before Bulge Battle.

[Pzman]

This seems to be talking more about Regiement/Division level radios, rather that those in companies or battalions.

[JonS]

Charles MacDonald has a relevant description of CM-level US comms in "Company Commander".

[Wartgamer]

My thought is that cm is really a company command level game. I say that because the 'yes, sir' end of the stick described above ends at the company level. Higher ups do not talk to platoons generally.

As far as the sub-company communications, procedures, that would be of great cmx2 interest.

[Michael Dorosh]

The book A BACKWARDS GLANCE by Frank Holm was done by an actual company level infantry signaller in the Canadian Army in WW II and has much useful information. If BFC is really concerned about it, I'd be happy to obtain a copy for them.

[Wartgamer]

That and Company Commander are on my read (reread) list.